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love fall—the beautiful colors, falling leaves and cooler temperatures— however the shorter days can require a mental adjustment. My prescription is to be proactive. Here’s my plan this year:

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Stay hydrated to stay healthy. Cooked foods can be dehydrating, so while it’s great to enjoy warmer foods like squash soup and roasted root vegetables, keep eating lots of fruits, salads and raw veggies too. I enjoy watermelon smoothies all year, blended with fresh aloe and turmeric root. They don’t just hydrate; they’re also full of antioxidants and vitamins. Remember to drink water often, with a squeeze of lemon or lime. I recommend drinking 16 ounces of fresh celery juice every day as well. And because we’re entering flu season, make sure you take a good liquid zinc sulfate supplement daily to support your immune system. Spend your time, effort and money doing things that create wellness, rather than searching for illness. After all, bloodwork is just a snapshot of the chemicals in your blood at a given moment in time, and some medical tests actually introduce new toxins into your body. On the other hand, lymphatic drainage massage—the most relaxing massage I’ve ever experienced—moves lymph around the body to help you detox. From that deep state of relaxation, your body can repair itself. No pill will ever match the body’s own amazing ability to heal. Bodywork is the ideal prescription for wellness, especially for those who are overscheduled or just plain stressed. Massage therapy, CranioSacral Therapy and reflexology can reduce stress hormones such as cortisol, lower blood pressure and ease depression, in addition to reducing pain. This month we feature info on these types of natural therapies. Please read “Age-Defying Bodywork: How to Turn Back the Clock,” on page 32, and “Spinal Solutions: Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results,” on page 30. Then learn about local bodywork practitioners and their specialties on pages 35 through 39. Community is important, as we are about to enter the more isolating months of winter. Make the most of the fall holidays by visiting friends and relatives, or attend group gatherings to make new friends. Get your social circles going now: Use our calendar, starting on page 54, to find activities, or visit our new website, WakeUpNaturally.com, to find additional events, local resources and past articles. The website is now up and running with more photo galleries, directories and community sponsors to come. We hope you enjoy this month’s edition of Natural Awakenings. Take care of yourself, and enjoy the fall!

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Contents 26 SLOW FOOD TAKES ROOT

Global Movement on Fast Track

30 SPINAL SOLUTIONS Chiropractic Care Yields Unexpected Results

32 AGE-DEFYING

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40 MOUTH MATTERS

A Holistic Approach to Oral Health

42 JENNY ODELL ON

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44 RETHINKING OUR STUFF

Moving Toward a Circular Economy

46 THE ART OF THE NAP

Unplugging From Life Without Apology

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52 ANIMAL ASANAS Goats on the Yoga Mat

DEPARTMENTS 8 news briefs 16 health briefs 18 global briefs 20 eco tip 21 action alert 22 community spotlight 24 local food 26 conscious eating

48 30 healing ways 42 wise words 44 green living 46 inspiration 48 healthy kids 52 fit body 54 calendar 61 planet watch 62 classifieds 63 resource guide October 2019

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New Oktoberfest Comes to Dutchess County Fairgrounds

n Oktoberfest with several creative twists is coming to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, in Rhinebeck, the weekend of October 5 and 6. This will be the first time Tony Scott’s big pumpkin the centuriesold and well-traversed fairgrounds have hosted an Oktoberfest, and according to producer Quail Hollow Events, this one has a lot more to offer than beer guzzling and polka dancing. Set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, this Oktoberfest is centered around the concept of “handmade.” Oktoberfest at Rhinebeck: A Family Harvest Celebration will bring together a variety of attractions, all of them handcrafted in some fashion—from Hudson Valley-made beer, wine and spirits, to one-of-kind goods by nationally known artisans, to seasonal grub and an abundance of harvest activities. The festival will offer a curated collection of handmade goods and a diverse selection of autumnal extras: horse-drawn carriage rides; a pumpkin competition (including a pumpkin weighing more than 1,000 pounds); ongoing craft demonstrations (fiber spinning, woodworking, Chinese brush painting and more); fine art pumpkin carving by a nationally celebrated master of the craft; live music; a petting zoo; and an extensive children’s area. Parents can sip on craft beverages, try Germanic-inspired cuisine and dance to live entertainment while the kids enjoy an agri-venture exhibit and a supervised drop-off arts and crafts center. The event will be held rain or shine. Parking is free. Location: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 US-9, Rhinebeck, NY. For more info, visit QuailHollow.com. 8

Elevate Yoga Studios to Host 2019 Teacher Training

ara Sax, owner of Elevate Yoga Studios, in Cortlandt, is teaming up with yoga therapist and teacher Lila Lolling to offer a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga teacher training, which will run from January through June 2019. The training is also open to anyone interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of the holistic practices of yoga, Sax says. “Today’s busy society has many people seeking refuge from the stresses and strains of daily life,” she says. “As the science and medical community continue to affirm, classical yoga offers numerous Lila Lolling and Cara Sax benefits to counteract this dilemma. Yoga provides insights into living a balanced and vibrant life. If you’re seeking to evolve and deepen into your best self and best life, this is a rare opportunity to do so with world-class teachers.” An ERYT 200, Sax has taught vinyasa yoga and led retreats and workshops locally for 20 years, and has worked in health and healing for more than 30 years. “My bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology gave me a strong foundation and an excellent understanding of the physical body when I developed the Elevate Yoga Warm Vinyasa Flow Training,” she says. An ERYT500, Lolling has 20 years’ experience teaching yoga philosophy, meditation and spirituality around the globe. She has been featured in Yoga Journal and on Yoga International and ABC News, and presented at the United Nations International Day of Yoga in 2018. Location: Elevate Yoga Studio, 3535 Crompond Rd.,Cortlandt Manor, NY. For info, including specific times and dates, visit ElevateYogaStudios.com.

Fable Hosts Fall Farm Fest on October 20

able: From Farm to Table, in Ossining, will hold its third annual Fall Farm Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 20. Organized by the farm’s owner, Tom Deacon, the free event attracted more than 750 guests last year. Donations from guests help support the farm’s ongoing organic and sustainable practices. Festivalgoers will be able to shop among dozens of local small business vendors, feed the farm’s new flock of more than 600 chickens, pet the farm’s baby goats, Baby goats at Fable take part in family-friendly activities, and buy food and drinks from local food trucks, bakeries and visiting chefs, Deacon says. At last year’s festival, he says, guests were pleased with the wide variety of local food vendors, which included The Hudson Oven, Brother’s Fish’n Chips and The Westchester Burger Truck. “I started this festival to help bring together the community to meet some amazing local small businesses that I met at farmer’s markets,” he says. “Farm Fest is a fun, kid-friendly, wonderful time that also supports many family-run small businesses.” Location: Fable: From Farm to Table, 1311 Kitchawan Rd. (Rte. 134), Ossining, NY. For more information, email info@fablefoods.com or visit FableFoods.com.

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NewLife Expo Returns to Hotel New Yorker in October

Karla Booth Teaches Alexander Technique, Movement Meditation

he NewLife Expo, the nation’s long-running event focused on conscious living, will return to the Wyndham Hotel New Yorker October 18 through 20. “For 30 years, NewLife has been instrumental in opening up people’s minds to all possibilities by bringing experts from around the world in the fields of holistic health, spirituality, consciousness and human potential,” says its Mark Becker organizer, Mark Becker. This weekend event will once again showcase more than 80 innovative exhibitors and speakers. Among the keynotes are astrologer Susan Miller; energy healer Judy Satori; “the Practical Mystic,” Maureen St. Germain; medical intuitive Kimberly Meredith; veteran and naturopath Dr. Joel Wallach; radio host Kat James; spiritual author Tracey Ash; intuitive Tammy Adams; and psychic Jill Dahne. “NewLife Expo is unlike any other holistic conference you’ve ever experienced,” Becker says. “Others have tried to copy it, but none have ever succeeded. So whatever your flavor, come and open your mind to all possibilities and meet thousands of people who are into what you are into. At the very least, you might fall in love.” Expo hours are October 18, 4:30-9:45 p.m.; October 19, 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m.; and October 20, 10 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

or 30 years, Karla Booth has been teaching the Alexander Technique, DiamondDart Meridian Sequence (DDMS), dance and yoga in Westchester. “This fall I will be offering an Karla Booth teaching the ongoing class on DDMS, Alexander Technique which is a beautiful movement meditation designed to stimulate and balance the acupuncture meridians while progressing through developmental postures or asanas,” she says. “Each class will explore an aspect of the sequence and the corresponding meridians.” She will hold an introductory DDMS workshop October 6 at the Life Energy Arts Gallery, in Mount Kisco. With a background in dance and bodywork, Booth found the Alexander Technique (AT) to be the perfect place to combine her studies of philosophy, anatomy, movement and healing. A certified senior AT teacher, she has taught workshops in Australia, Sweden and the United Kingdom and throughout the United States. She says the technique is appropriate for “anyone interested in changing their habitual movement patterns to find more ease in everyday life.” A common focus of her workshops is learning to stop and take a moment to notice ourselves, our environment and our thoughts. “Learning to pause, even if just for a moment, allows us to be aware of our body usage, thought patterns and breathing,” she says. “It also gives us the opportunity to unwind and release habitual patterns of tension. Take a moment for self-care and develop skills for staying with yourself as you go about your daily activities.”

Cost: $15 and up. Location: Hotel New Yorker, 481 8th Ave. at W. 34th St. (across from Penn Station). For more information, visit NewLifeExpo.com. To preregister for discounts, visit NewLifeExpo. com/ny-expo/ticket-pre-registration/.

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Bee-Line Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive Coming in November

Synchronicity Is Haven for Psychic Readings at Halloween

ne in five Westchester residents is food insecure. Next month their more fortunate neighbors can help out by donating nonperishable food to the Bee-Line StuffA-Bus Food Drive. A bus will be on site to receive donations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 1 at the Stop & Shop in Mount Kisco and November 2 at the Stop & Shop in Yonkers. The food drive is a combined effort of Stop & Shop, Feeding Westchester, and the Westchester County Government Department of Public Works and Transportation’s SMART Commute Program. Feeding Westchester is a nonprofit organization that sources and distributes nutritious food and other resources to every community in Westchester. Last year it delivered more than 10.1 million pounds of food, or 8.5 million meals, through soup kitchens, food pantries, schools, shelters and residential programs. Westchester’s SMART Commute program increases awareness and ridership on the county’s Bee-Line Bus System. Designed to encourage and support commuters who are looking for sustainable alternatives to driving alone, the program is available free of charge as part of the county and state’s commitment to reducing roadway congestion and improving air quality. For a list of most-needed food drive items, see ad. No glass containers or pre-opened items can be accepted.

ince opening more than 15 years ago, Synchronicity Healing Center, in Brewster, has become a hub for all things psychic and spiritual. “That’s especially true as Halloween approaches, when Synchronicity experiences an influx of requests for psychic readings,” says owner Marcus Feighery. “Customers are also looking forward to Synchronicity’s group ghost hunt on October 27.” “During the Halloween season, many clients are looking to connect with loved ones that have passed on, as many in the spiritual community believe the boundary between worlds becomes blurred,” Feighery says. “Customers travel from all over to shop here for spiritual gifts and jewelry and to have healings and psychic readings. In addition to having gifted house psychics and mediums, Synchronicity has also hosted many celebrity mediums.” Halloween’s origins date back 2,000 years, to when the Celts celebrated the start of winter and their New Year, Samhain—a time when they thought the veil between worlds of the living and the dead was lifted. Through the later rise of Christianity, the addition of All Saint’s Day and All Soul’s Day (November 1 and 2) put more focus on honoring the dead, and the celebration came to be called All-Hallow’s Eve, and eventually Halloween. “In honor of these traditions, many of our customers schedule readings with our gifted mediums,” Feighery says. “Psychic readings can be deeply healing experiences, allowing clients to find peace through messages from their loved ones. We’re open seven days a week and usually have at least two psychics or healers available to satisfy the demand.” Synchronicity also offers Reiki, massage, Akashic record reading, past-life regression, CranioSacral Therapy, hypnosis, astrology and tarot.

Locations: Stop & Shop, 195 N. Bedford Rd., Mount Kisco, NY, and Cross County Shopping Center, 111 Vredenburgh Ave., Yonkers, NY. For more info, call Westchester’s SMART Commute Program Information Line, 914.995.4444, email Heather Ann Reiners at Har9@ westchestergov.com, or visit WestchesterGov.com/beelinebus. See ads, pages 10 & 29.

Location: Synchronicity, 1511 Rte. 22, Brewster, NY. For more info, call 845.363.1765 or visit the store online at SynchronicityNY.com or on social media @synchronicityny. See ad, page 51.

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Pulse Empowerment Workshop Offered in Ossining

anet Alona Catalina will lead a Pulse workshop, which focuses on mindfulness and empowerment, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 2, at the Mariandale Center, in Ossining. “Pulse is an easy-to-learn, fun-to-do technique that empowers people to create what they want in their life, whether that’s a new direction in their career, a life partner, more abundance, better health or simply to become free of debts,” Catalina says. “In this workshop, I will teach people how to Pulse and will guide them in this complete step-by-step proJanet Alona Catalina cess, which helps people not only to create more of what they desire in their life, but also to release what has blocked them up to now.” Catalina, who has a master’s degree in social work, has been leading Pulse workshops and retreats in the tri-state area since 2005, when she co-developed the technique and introduced it at the Wainwright House, in Rye. Cost: $95 (includes lunch). Location: Mariandale Center, 251 Highland Ave., Ossining, NY. For questions or to register, email catalina.janet@gmail.com or visit Mariandale.org. For more info about the Pulse technique, visit PulseManifestation.com.

‘The Healing Sock’ Designed to Lift Spirits, Inspire Wellness

edical intuitive and energy healer Bernadette Bloom and the JJ Esoteric Foundation will release a new product, the Healing Sock, at 10 a.m. on October 8. The sock was designed for patients in hospitals or recovering from surgery, people in nursing or retirement homes, or “anyone who would like a lightweight, cozy sock to lift their spirits and inspire wellness,” Bloom says. Each Healing Sock is imprinted with the words Love and Joy—a design inspired by the book Power vs. Force, by David Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. The Healing Sock “According to Dr. Hawkins, there are constructive expressions of power and destructive expressions of power,” Bloom says. “Constructive expressions of power, such as the words Love and Joy, vibrate between the frequencies of 500 and 540, which are at the level where healing takes place. Wearing the Healing Sock raises the vibration of the individual to this level, helping them feel better and, in turn, raising the vibration of the planet.” The socks are available in blue and purple. Made of lightweight, stretchable recycled cotton yarn, they have skid-resistant rubber treads on both sides. Purchase of the Healing Socks will help support the JJ Esoteric Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the well-being of humanity through physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing; educating people interested in energetic living and health; and helping people explore alternative solutions to life-threatening situations by providing a safe haven for those who seek healing. To place an order or to learn more about Bernadette Bloom, visit TheCenterforAligned Healing.com or JJEsotericFoundation.com. 12

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Alan Pratt Leads Healing Ceremony at Angel Aura

piritual healer and psychic Alan Pratt will conduct a shamanic ceremony at 7 p.m., October 11, at Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, in the Village of Pawling. Alan Pratt Pratt, who conducts ceremonies throughout the United States, has been credited with healing a variety of physical illnesses, from cancer and ALS to arthritis and diabetes, and relieving mental-emotional issues like stress, anxiety and depression. “I’m excited to welcome Alan Pratt to Angel Aura,” says owner Diane Rivera. “This will be his first time and I am sure not the last. I love his energy, and I’m looking forward to him sharing his amazing spiritual healing with us all.” The ceremony will begin with 10 to 15 minutes of Pratt channeling spirit messages to the group, followed�� by a 90-minute healing session, and close with sharing and socializing. Anyone wishing to lie down during the ceremony should bring a yoga mat, cushions, pillows, blankets, etc. Otherwise seating will be available. Angel Aura will host private sessions with Pratt October 12 through 14, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Each session includes sound and energy healing and �� psychic counseling. A session can be for an individual ($150 for 1.5 hours); a couple ($200 for 2 hours); or a family or group of friends ($250 for 2.5 hours). Cost: $40 to attend ceremony. Location: Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W. Main St., Pawling (Village), NY. To RSVP to the ceremony or schedule a private session, call 845.493.0432. For more info, visit AngelAuraBoutique.com or AlanPratt.net. See ad, page 50. 14

New Healing Arts Center Set to Open in Poughkeepsie

ichael Gulbrandsen and Gina Burton are launching a new healing practice in Poughkeepsie that incorporates massage, divination, energy medicine and nature-based healing. It’s a Really Good Thing Healing Arts Center is set to open October 1. A master shamanic Reiki practitioner, Gullbrandsen offers Healing with Nature’s Songs Sessions, using sounds heard in nature. “I may use drums, water, rattles, gongs, wind and singing bowls, combined with feather healing and Reiki, in a Healing with Nature’s Songs session,” he says. “Sometimes a session may be inside, and sometimes it’s in the woods, walking on a trail.” A licensed massage therapist, Burton offers massage, Reiki and tarot card reading. Location: It’s a Really Good Thing Healing Arts Center, 3 Lafayette St., Poughkeepsie, NY. For appointments or more info, call 845.337.1916.

Botanic Skincare, in Tarrytown, Provides Private, Personalized Service

esthetician Theresa Naman has opened a facial studio in Tarrytown, providing personalized services using handcrafted, natural botanical products imported from Bali. “My new studio, Botanic Skincare, is unique for the area,” she says. “It’s located in a completely private setting, with services offered by appointment only. It’s ideal for those who prefer to keep a low profile and seek exceptional service with a delicate hand. I’ve carefully curated all the products I use for their integrity of superior ingredients and quality.” All facials begin with a consultation and a skin analysis for results-driven skin care. It’s important that the skin is evaluated properly, since every product and device has a purpose, she says. “Botanic Skincare’s goal and promise is to provide exceptional service and care for local residents and visitors,” she says. “We want to be a trusted natural beauty source, educating the community about skincare routines, products and a healthy lifestyle, as well as providing recommendations for advanced treatments.” Location: Botanic Skincare, 15 Neperan Rd., Tarrytown, NY. For more info, contact Theresa Naman at 646.509.8754 or info@botanic-skincare.com. For more info or to book an appointment online, visit Botanic-Skincare.com. Follow Botanic Skincare on Facebook and Instagram @botanicskincare.ny. See ad, page 11.

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FRESH ORGANIC Demonstrators rallying in Dover to stop Cricket Valley Energy Center.

Mothers Out Front Plans Rally for Climate Action

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he earth has a fever, and it gets hotter every year. What is New York doing about this?” asks Johanna Fallert of Mothers Out Front–Dutchess County. On October 13, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., the environmental advocacy organization will take that question public with Earth to Cuomo: The Rally for New York’s Climate, at Waryas Park, in Poughkeepsie. While the rally will include family fun, live music and food trucks, Fallert says, it will also send a strong message to Gov. Cuomo from his constituents. “We will voice our concerns about climate warming and the threat to health and the environment from the emissions of fracked gas power plants, pipelines and infrastructure throughout New York,” she says. Speakers will include Dr. David O. Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University at Albany; Liz Moran, environmental policy director of the New York Public Interest Research Group; and actor and activist Tim Guinee. At 7 p.m. on October 12, the day before the rally, Vassar College will host a public screening of Unfractured, a documentary that follows biologist and mother Sandra Steingraber as she reinvents herself as an outspoken activist and throws herself into an environmental war that many believe is unwinnable. Doug Couchon, also a subject of the film, will facilitate a Q&A after the screening, and there will be a wine and cheese reception afterwards.

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In a Brazilian study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, extracts of rosemary leaves and pomegranate peels, along with a South African herb known as misty plume bush, significantly reduced the ability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria to grow and spread in the laboratory, a finding that may help develop new strategies against the superbug.

Up to 75 percent of women deal at some point with the itchiness, discharge and sexual discomfort and pain of vaginal yeast infections caused by Candida species, the most prevalent being Candida albicans. Egyptian laboratory researchers tested fennel oil and eight other plant-based essential oils on 19 Candida albicans strains that were resistant to the antifungal medication fluconazole. They found that the fennel oil had significant antifungal properties against the strains, outperforming chamomile, jojoba, nigella, fenugreek, cod liver, peppermint, clove and ginger oils. When combined with fluconazole, fennel was effective on seven strains, theoretically lowering the need for higher doses of the medication.

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Children born with low vitamin D levels have an approximately 60 percent higher risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 6 and 18, reports a study of 775 Boston children published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. Those with persistently low levels of vitamin D through early childhood had double the risk of elevated systolic blood pressure between ages 3 and 18. Higher systolic numbers increase the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Because infants’ vitamin D levels are determined by the mothers’ levels during pregnancy, researchers suggest exploring an official recommendation for vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy. 16

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A three-decade study of 3,325 young people in Bristol, UK, found that kids that were bullied at age 10 had eight times the rate of depression in their teen years, and that it persisted for some into their adult years. Using detailed mood and feelings questionnaires and genetic information, researchers found that childhood bullying was strongly associated with depression. Bullied children had a greater risk of both limited depression occurrence and persistent depressive issues. Other risk factors found to be associated with depression in the children included anxiety and the mother’s postnatal depression. WakeUpNaturally.com

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Consider Motherwort to Avoid Pesticides to Lower Reduce Postpartum Bleeding Kidsâ€™ Risk of Depression A meta-review of 37 studies that included 7,887 mothers giving birth found that an injection of oriental motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), a Traditional Chinese Medicine herb used for thousands of years, decreased blood loss and other adverse events during birth at a minimal cost with few side effects.

Take Cordyceps to Enhance Immunity Cordyceps, a fungus that grows on caterpillars high in the Himalayas, has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a rejuvenating and performance-enhancing medicine. The latest Korean research shows it also boosts the immune system. Scientists tested 79 healthy adults for eight weeks, giving 39 of them 1,680 milligrams of cordyceps a day in capsules and the other 40 were given a placebo. The cordyceps produced a 38 percent increase in natural killer (NK) cell activity, which plays a role in immunity by detecting and killing virus-infected cells, tumor cells and abnormal cells.

Another reason to consider organics: A study of 529 teens and preteens linked high exposure to pesticides to a higher risk of depression. University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers studied children between 11 and 17 years old in the Ecuadorian Andes, the thirdlargest exporter of roses. The flowers are routinely sprayed with organophosphate insecticides known to affect the human cholinergic system, a key component in the function of the brain and nervous system. Drawing blood samples, the researchers found that teens that had lower levels of acetylcholinesterase enzyme activity resulting from pesticide toxicity showed more symptoms of depression, especially in girls and those younger than 14. The findings back up anecdotal reports from Andeans of a rise in teen depression and suicide.

Take Rosemary to Boost Memory, Mood and Sleep The common kitchen herb rosemary holds promise for insomniacs. Iranian researchers tested 68 university students for a month, giving them either 1,000 milligrams of rosemary herb each day or a placebo. Those that took the rosemary herbal supplement had improved memory, reduced anxiety and less depression at the end of the month. Using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory scale, those taking the rosemary slept better, as well. October 2019

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The endangered Florida panther has been saved from extinction thanks to the introduction of female Texan pumas, reports a 10-year study conducted by the University of Florida and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The pumas, which like the panthers, are a sub-species of cougar, were brought to Florida in 1995 to counter the effects of habitat loss and health issues caused by panther inbreeding, including heart defects, infertility and other genetic problems. The panther population has since rebounded from a low of 20 to 30 cats to between 120 and 230.

Diplomatic Freeze

Conflicts Heating Up Over Arctic Reserves

Scientists warn that the Arctic is heating up much faster than the world average because of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Over the last five years, the region has been warmer than at any time since record keeping began in 1900, which is opening up untapped reserves of oil, gas, uranium, gold, fish and rare earth minerals. At a May meeting of the Arctic Council, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia and China against “aggressive” actions in the region, saying, “This is America’s moment to stand up as an Arctic nation.” Gao Feng, the head of the Chinese delegation to the council, whose mission is to foster cooperation among Arctic countries and protect the fragile environment, says, “It’s [the U.S.] a country that stepped out of the Paris Agreement and then they’re talking about protecting the environment of the Arctic.” 18

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Humanitarian Plea

Environmental Destruction Tapped as War Crime

Twenty-four scientists from around the world published a letter entitled, “Stop Military Conflicts From Trashing Environment,” in the journal Nature, urging the United Nations International Law Commission to create protections for the environment in armed conflicts. It reads, “We call on governments to incorporate explicit safeguards for biodiversity, and to use the commission’s recommendations to finally deliver a Fifth Geneva Convention to uphold environmental protection during such confrontations.” The four existing Geneva Conventions and their three additional protocols are globally recognized treaties that establish standards under international humanitarian law for the treatment of wounded military personnel, shipwrecked sailors, prisoners of war and civilians during armed conflicts. Violating the treaties amounts to a war crime.

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The Makhonjwa Mountains of South Africa harbor some of the planet’s oldest rocks, including meteorites that have been striking the Earth for eons. According to the peer-reviewed journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, researchers using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy have discovered a 3.3 billion-year-old layer of rock that contains two types of insoluble organic matter, both of which suggest extraterrestrial origins, making it the oldest extraterrestrial organic matter ever identified. Many scientists think the basic molecules of life may have originated in outer space.

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Askwsar Hilonga, Ph.D., a chemical engineer and public health scientist in Tanzania, grew up dealing with waterborne diseases such as cholera that made him ill. According to the World Health Organization, he has used his scientific expertise and local knowledge to develop a purification system based on nanomaterials. While the filter is still under study, stations have been set up throughout Tanzania, mostly managed by women, to help those that otherwise would not have safe drinking water.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates the algae-choked “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico near the mouth of the Mississippi River spanned 7,829 square miles this summer, roughly the size of Massachusetts and considerably above the 6,000-square-mile five-year average. The largest recorded Gulf dead zone to date was 8,776 square miles in 2017. Dead zones occur when algae sinks and decomposes, sucking oxygen from the water and making it impossible for marine life to exist, jeopardizing billions of dollars generated by commercial fishing in the area. The phenomenon is primarily attributed to chemical fertilizer runoff from Midwestern farms into the Mississippi, exacerbated by warming trends.

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Overfished and struggling widow rockfish are returning to the Pacific coast. Legal protections since 2001 had made it illegal to take the fish commercially, and fisheries managers implemented “catch share” regulations as the fishing fleet dwindled from 400 to 50 trawlers. But the fish have made a faster comeback than expected. National Marine Fisheries Service biologist Jason Cope notes that scientists were surprised by how quickly some rockfish species can reproduce. “We thought it might take a century or so for them to rebuild themselves; it’s now taking maybe a decade.”

Superfund Success Story Toxic Site Now Welcomes Walkers

A wood-treating process for telephone poles that caused soil and groundwater contamination prompted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate 47 acres in Bellingham, Washington, as a Superfund site in 1997. The cleanup, including removal of 28,000 tons of contaminated soil to a repository, reestablishment of a natural stream and restoring wetlands, is now complete, with walking and bicycling paths, newly planted native trees and wetland shrubs, and returning birdlife. The Oeser Company, which cooperated with the cleanup, has operated at the site since 1943 and continues to do so.

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Climate Crisis May Promote Superbugs

A new analysis links climate change to the recent global rise of a multidrug-resistant fungal superbug, Candida auris. A decade after it was discovered in 2009, the superbug has popped up in many genetically distinct strains in more than 30 countries on three continents. Mystified, scientists say that fungal diseases are relatively uncommon in humans because of body temperature, but if they adapt to rising temperatures and aren’t easily treatable with medications, they could increasingly endanger human health on a global scale. “Global warming may lead to new fungal diseases that we don’t even know about right now,” warns Arturo Casadevall, lead author of the study published in mBio and chair of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. October 2019

Eco-Flossing

A Healthy Choice for Teeth and the Planet Dental floss, that little everyday staple in our medicine cabinets, has been taking on a bad name environmentally. The smooth, slippery flosses that are the top choice among both dentists and consumers are made with a Teflon-like product containing toxic PFAs and PFCs. The wax coatings and flavors of ordinary nylon flosses are typically made with petroleum products that may be endocrine disrupters. The floss, plastic spools and flip-top containers can’t be recycled easily because of their size, and floss filament easily tangles up recycling machinery. In landfills, their toxins leak into the soil; in waterways, floss can entangle and even kill sea creatures. And washing and reusing floss isn’t a good option because it runs the risk of introducing bacteria into new areas of the mouth, warns the American Dental Association. However, a handful of new eco-options in flosses have emerged, primarily with silk and bamboo, which are biodegradable and free of chemicals. Blogger Beth Terry at MyPlasticFreeLife.com rates Dental Lace, a floss made of 100 percent silk coated with candelilla wax from Mexican trees, as her favorite product. It’s packaged without a plastic coil in a refillable glass container, making it a 99 percent zero-waste product. In addition, the company, based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, offers a vegan bamboo version. Bamboo flosses in eco-friendly containers are also made by Los Angeles-based Terra & Co. (with activated charcoal, coconut oil, peppermint oil and no synthetic fragrances, sweeteners or artificial colorings, in a cardboard box); and Altoona, Florida-based Lucky Teeth (activated charcoal, candelilla plant wax, organic peppermint oil and tea tree oil, in a glass jar). Two other easy-to-find flosses, by Eco-Dent and Tom’s of Maine, are made of nylon, but are covered in natural vegan waxes rather than beeswax or petroleum-based waxes. They come in compostable cardboard boxes but include plastic spools. Advice columnist Umbra of Grist.org recommends switching to an oral irrigator or water flosser that plugs into the wall or runs on a battery—sometimes rechargeable—because it effectively removes plaque, is reusable, produces no trash, lasts for years and uses relatively little water and electricity. 20

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Stop the Amazon Fires

Pressure the United Nations to Act

The Amazon rainforest is in a critical state of near-collapse with a record number of fires in Brazil this year—twice as many as in 2018. The fires have been deliberately set to deforest the Amazon and displace its indigenous populations to make way for soybean and cattle farming and oil drilling, actions encouraged by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. The Amazon is known as the as the “lungs” of our Earth; its oxygen is an essential, irreparable link that holds our global ecosystem within balance. Scientists say that with another 5 percent burned, the Amazon could reach the tipping point of ecosystem collapse. Dramatic and swift action needs to take place, and the United Nations has the power to do so. A global online petition at Change.org urges the UN to: 1. Send in immediate humanitarian support to all the indigenous and local groups that have lost their homes and way of life. 2. Coordinate a large-scale effort with Brazil and neighboring countries to fight the fires in the high�� est-risk areas, such as those affecting indigenous peoples, animals and the most fragile ecosystems. 3. Create economic sanctions on Brazil that would make the cutting, selling and buying of timber and meat produced in the country illegal. The petition can be signed at Tinyurl.com/AmazonCatastrophe. Natural Awakenings magazine will be dedicating the coming year to covering the climate crisis and providing personal choices that people can make to reduce their own carbon footprint. To learn more and view a video on the role of the rainforest in human and planetary health, go to WakeUpNaturally.com. October 2019

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The Dental Connection In his new book, Dr. David Lerner explains the philosophy of holistic dentistry by Ellen Kershner

olistic dentist and newly published author Dr. David Lerner remembers just how he felt holding the first published copy of his book, The Dental Connection: The Role of Holistic Dentistry in the Integrative Healing Paradigm. “I felt proud and accomplished, with a sense of satisfaction,” says Lerner, owner of The Center for Holistic Dentistry in Yorktown Heights. “I understood what it’s like for a woman to go through nine months of effort and to then hold her newborn baby.” That’s some analogy, and it reflects the effort and devotion he put into his recently published 143-page work.

A Long Time Coming

The book’s origins date back to when Lerner graduated dental school, as by then he had a general understanding of holistic healing. But he says it was later, after injuring his back, that he had a life-changing experience that ultimately changed his professional trajectory. He finally found a practitioner who could help him with his chronic pain, digestive problems and fatigue: It was a chiropractor, who helped him heal himself through applied kinesiology. Another career turning point was when Lerner worked with a dentist who was a renowned pioneer in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) treatment. As one thing led to another, Lerner was drawn to other less-traditional therapies. Over time, he says, he developed an

health problems; the banner on the book’s front cover reads, “Is your mouth making you sick?” “Like in all animals, our mouth is at the front end of the body. If something is out of balance, it affects the body from head to toe,” Lerner says. “An unhealthy mouth can lead to anxiety, heart complications, digestive problems and breathing issues like sleep apnea.”

Some Dental History

Dr. David Lerner interest in understanding health and disease from an energetic perspective. He saw his patients’ symptoms as reflections of the imbalances affecting their body chemistry and physiology. “Everything is energy,” he explains. “And as living beings, we’ve emerged from those energy fields that rule the universe.”

Bridging a Gap

Published last May, The Dental Connection explains how ancient healing traditions can complement modern dental technology. The book follows Lerner’s journey from traditional dentistry to his current holistic, biological and physiologic-oriented dental practice. It also explains how chronic diseases can be linked to biological dental problems, like poor jaw alignment, gum disease and tooth infections. Readers with health issues are reminded that the mouth can contribute to

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In The Dental Connection, Lerner writes about ancient cultures, which understood that humans are part of the universe and that our well-being is tied to our environment. He explains that Western thinking attempts to separate us from our surroundings, breaking the universe down into its simplest components without trying to understand the whole. Our ancient ancestors had fewer dental problems than we do, Lerner says, even though dentistry was rudimentary. He writes about Weston Price DDS, who studied non-industrialized peoples to determine causes of physical degeneration and tooth decay. Price found that they had less decay, gum disease and bite problems, and broader arch forms, than modern humans. He recognized that processed foods and sugar in the modern diet affect mouth development; increase mouth breathing and allergies; and lead to more oral bacteria, crooked teeth, and muscular imbalance in the mouth and jaw.

Published last May, The Dental Connection explains how ancient healing traditions can complement modern dental technology. Another focus of Lerner’s book is the principle of Dental Somatic Integration, an approach to the treatment of TMJ and bite disorders. It integrates knowledge about the mouth and the body structure to correct the bite in a manner that balances the craniosacral system and acupuncture pathways. It also improves the posture and physiology of the body as a whole, he says.

Burning the Midnight Oil

Studious by nature, Lerner spent a lot of time on research before he began his book, and then stayed up late at night writing while his family was sleeping. He worked with a seasoned writing coach who advised him along the way, and editing took another year or so. The Dental Connection covers a lot of territory. In just the first few chapters, Lerner discusses his background, anti-aging dentistry, his holistic philosophy, energy, the body’s biochemistry and physiology, and the mouth. He also explains how dental materials like mercury can be toxic, how dental plastics can act like estrogen or endocrine disrupters, and how hidden infections in the mouth affect the body. A second edition of the book is already underway, he says. This edition will feature more clinical cases and even more insight into “the dental connection.” Lerner says his long-term goal is to empower people to be the best versions of themselves. Dr. David Lerner is owner of the Center for Holistic Dentistry, located at 2649 Strang Blvd., Suite 201, Yorktown Heights, NY. To make an appointment or to learn more about The Dental Connection, call 914.245.4041 or visit HolisticDentist.com. See ad, page 9. October 2019

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udson Valley Vegfest, presented by the Institute for Animal Happiness, will be held October 19 and 20 at BSP (Backstage Studios Productions), in Kingston. Now in its third year, this weekend event will feature more than 60 vendors and a dozen speakers and presentations on various aspects of the vegan lifestyle. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Amid increasing concerns about the climate and the environment, human health, food justice and animal welfare, there is more interest than ever in the ethics of what we eat, says Rebecca Moore founder of HV Vegfest and the The Beet Box at last year’s VegFest Institute for Animal Happiness. “The growing interest in veganism and the seriousness being given to vegan ethics has now gone beyond merely being a fad or even a paradigm shift; it is our future,” she says. “We’re seeing it everywhere, from big business to the local level. Young generations, concerned for animals and seeing the beginnings of climate change, have already moved veganism into the mainstream. Vegfest is dedicated to supporting the Hudson Valley to take its rightful place as a center for the incredible new plant-strong economy that’s emerging around the globe.” Among the vendors at Vegfest will be well-known “vegan-foodie” brands such as Sweet Maresa’s and Freakin’ Vegans, plus local favorites Green Palate, Thyme & Co. and Healthy Gourmet To-Go. Speakers and presentations will include Omowale Adewale, founder of Black Vegfest and GameNYC.org; Suin Park, of Forward Roots; chef and farmer Kevin Archer, of Zelda & Bramble; a panel of experts on chicken care, rescue and advocacy; and local vegan luminaries such as cookbook author Nava Atlas and Roberta Schiff, founder of Hudson Valley Vegans, the first local vegan meet-up group. According to Moore, HV Vegfest is the only zero-waste annual food festival in the Hudson Valley. “Amazingly, with 2,000 to 2,500 attendees, we produced only two bags of waste to landfill in our year one, and only six bags in our year two,” she says. “This extraordinary feat Ann LaGoy of Sound Earth was achieved by working with local company Zero to Go.” On Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., HV Vegfest will inaugurate Kingston Animalia, a full concert and art show. Billed as a compassionate art uprising “celebrating our common Animalhood,” Kingston Animalia brings together poets, visual artists, musicians and more. Cost: $10 per day for adults; children 11 and under free. Veterans half-price at the door. Location: BSP (Backstage Studios Productions), 323 Wall St., Kingston, NY. For more info, visit HVVegfest.org.

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Slow Food Takes Root Global Movement on Fast Track

by April Thompson

he global Slow Food movement is fast gaining momentum, uniting more than 100,000 people in 150 countries with a shared passion for delicious food and a moral conviction about the people and places that sustain it. It satisfies foodies’ hunger for a deeper appreciation and understanding of their meals’ origins, from farm to fork. “The key principles of Slow Food are good, clean and fair,” says Laura Luciano, a board member for Slow Food USA and

Slow Food Governor for New York State. “It’s the opposite of fast food, where you are in and out with no idea where your food comes from or the stories behind it.” Fair, says Luciano, means fair to farmers, and paying a fair wage to workers picking and growing food. “Fair also incorporates principles of equity, inclusion and justice. Good means good for the climate, the Earth and us as individuals. Clean means not using GMOs and pesticides in the food,” she explains.

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Slow Food has its roots in Italy, where food and wine journalist Carlo Petrini took up the cause in 1986 to halt the homogenous fast food chains encroaching on the country’s rich, diverse food culture. Slow Food USA has taken off since its founding in 2000 with 150 chapters boasting 6,000 members nationwide. Many convene annually at Slow Food Nations, a food festival for all in Denver, to swap stories, share strategies, celebrate victories and of course, break bread together. The backbone of the movement is its local chapters. “Food has a regional identity, connected to history, culture and family,” says Luciano, whose blog Out East Foodie shares the stories of her Long Island edibles. For Bob Quinn, an organic wheat farmer in Big Sandy, Montana, and the founder of the heirloom grain company Kamut International, the Slow Food movement has been a kind of welcome homecoming and acknowledgment of his company’s efforts to protect workers and nourish consumers. “To me, Slow Food is a return to the roots of agriculture and the soul of organic, because it focuses on the food—the end purpose of agriculture—rather than profits and yields that are the focus of the industrial food system,” says Quinn, author of Grain by Grain: A Quest to Revive Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food. “Slow food offers an appreciation for farmers’ efforts to improve the soil and the nutrition, flavor and aroma of the foods we grow.”

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We talk about joy and justice. There is the joy in food and the justice and stories behind it. Slow Food tries to marry both of those worlds. ~Laura Luciano The Slow Food movement also connects producers like Quinn with chefs like Steven Satterfield, author of Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons and board vice president of Slow Food’s Atlanta chapter. “As a chef, Slow Food to me means honoring your ingredients and going out of your way to get the freshest, most sustainable, seasonal ingredients,” says Satterfield, who came to Slow Food early in his career as a young line cook interested in the provenance of food and protecting its cultural heritage. At Miller Union, Satterfield’s awardwinning Atlanta restaurant, all dishes are made from scratch, mainly from farms in the region, to support seasonal eating and local growing. Satterfield’s dishes also feature traditional Southern varieties from Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, a catalog of more than 200 culturally significant foods in danger of extinction. One Miller Union favorite is a hummus made from sea island red pea and benne seeds, an ancient variety of sesame originally brought by slaves from Africa to the South Carolina coast and cultivated in hidden gardens as a staple food. Beyond engaging diners, chefs and producers, Slow Food also campaigns for big-picture policy changes, like farmto-school programs to introduce fresh produce and get kids excited about healthy eating, says Luciano. “Eating is a political act. The choices we make speak volumes about what we stand for,” says Luciano. “We talk about joy and justice. There is the joy in food and the justice and stories behind it. Slow Food tries to marry both of those worlds.” Connect with Washington, D.C. freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Savory Slow Food Recipes Add the butter, star anise, peppercorns and salt, and bring back to a simmer. Place the halved bok choy cut-side-down in the pan in a single layer.

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Continue to simmer over medium heat until the bok choy is tender, but still has texture and bright color, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bok choy and set aside, but leave the citrus peels and spices in the pan. Continue to simmer until the broth is reduced by half or more.

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Glazed Bok Choy with Citrus and Star Anise

Taste the sauce for seasoning, then at the last minute, return the cooked bok choy to the glaze and reheat all the way through.

One of the qualities I love about bok choy is how easily the crisp rib absorbs the flavors of whatever it is cooked with. If it is not closely monitored, however, its tender leaves wilt quickly and the rib may turn mushy. I address this issue by quickly pulling the bok choy from the pan when it just begins to turn tender and succulent, allowing the sauce to reduce and intensify on its own. This recipe is perfect with a rice dish or with a delicate fish that could be poached in the cooking liquid for a full meal.

Yields: 4 to 6 servings 2 Tbsp whole-grain mustard 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium head cauliflower, washed and trimmed into bite-size florets Heat the oven to 400° F.

Yields: 4 servings 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 orange, quartered, seeds removed 1 lemon, quartered, seeds removed 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 star anise pods 12 black peppercorns 1 tsp kosher salt 4 small bok choy, halved and washed Simmer the stock in a large, wide skillet or shallow braising pan over medium heat. Squeeze the citrus into the pan, then drop in the peels.

stop eating straight out of the pan. If you come across the orange, green or purple cauliflower varieties, mix them together for a stunning presentation.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil.

Mustard-Roasted Cauliflower Cauliflower and mustard are both members of the genus Brassica, so it’s not surprising that the seed of the mustard plant is compatible with its big-headed cousin. Try it for yourself in this incredibly simple vegetable roast, which makes a terrific side dish with fish or fowl and is also hard to

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Toss the cauliflower in the mustard mixture to coat. Spread in a baking dish in a single layer and roast until it’s just tender and lightly browned on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Excerpted from the book Root to Leaf: A Southern Chef Cooks Through the Seasons, by Steven Satterfield.

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hiropractors are often perceived as back pain specialists, but optimal chiropractic care treats the whole person from the inside-out, starting with the nervous system. This means practitioners can address many conditions that transcend typical expectations. The human spinal column sports 31 pairs of nerves, some corresponding directly to digestive, reproductive and respiratory organs, which might explain why regular spinal adjustments and other chiropractic techniques can be helpful for seemingly unrelated conditions like asthma, chronic headaches, hormonal imbalances and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. A scientific review of 179 published papers focusing on various non-musculoskeletal conditions shows benefits of fullbody chiropractic treatment for asthma, infantile colic and cervical vertigo. Results are also promising for middle ear infections in children and pneumonia in seniors. Clinical evidence suggests the nervous system is a cohesive factor in achieving overall wellness. “In chiropractic and

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holistic philosophy, the body is considered a self-healing organism,” explains chiropractic physician and applied kinesiologist Marc Terebelo, of the Chiropractic Wellness Center, in Southfield, Michigan. “The nervous system controls the body, so issues in the toes or fingers may be caused by spinal issues in the neck and low back. Likewise, bladder and menstrual cycle problems can be caused by injury to the low back or pelvic regions.” William J. Lauretti, a New York Chiropractic College professor in Seneca Falls, concurs with the benefits of holistic treatment. “Chiropractors view the body as an integrated unit, and problems in one area might affect a seemingly unrelated area,” he says. “Most chiropractors have a wide variety of treatment approaches to offer, including advice on nutrition, lifestyle, stress management and exercise.”

Chiropractic and Digestion

It’s worth noting that the nerves that innervate important digestive anatomy—from the salivary glands to the stomach down through the intestinal tract—branch off the

Chiropractors view the body as an integrated unit, and problems in one area might affect a seemingly unrelated area. ~William Lauretti spinal cord at various levels of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. “This means that chiropractic adjustments given to [the] neck, mid-back, lower back and sacrum are important to optimal digestive function,” says chiropractor Sean Cailteux, of Exodus Health, in Shawnee, Kansas. In his practice, Lauretti has observed better digestion as a positive side effect to regular adjustments. “I’ve had a few patients over the years who reported improvement in digestive problems after chiropractic treatment of the mid- and low back. In some of those cases, the improvement was serendipitous, because the patient didn’t discuss their digestive symptoms initially, only after they noticed the improvement.”

Hope for Headaches and TMJ Dysfunction

Chronic tension headaches and migraines can become the norm for too many individuals, but chiropractic care—including spinal adjustments, nutrition advice and addressing emotional causes such as stress and anxiety—can be key in reducing pain and getting to the root of the problem. “Technically, only headaches with a list of very particular characteristics can be properly diagnosed as migraines,” Lauretti explains. “The cause of many cases of chronic, long-term headaches is often from poor function of the muscles and joints in the neck.” These types of headaches often respond well to treatment focused on restoring normal function to the neck, he says. TMJ disorders can cause painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms, including facial and tooth pain and locking of the jaw. Chiropractic treatments often provide reliable relief. “The TMJ is a very important joint in the body, with thousands of neuroreceptors. TMJ involvements can cause headaches, particularly around the ear or side of the head, vertigo, tinnitus and other hearing issues,” says Terebelo. Cailteux notes that aside from experiencing jaw pain and headaches, someone suffering from TMJ disorder may have difficulty chewing, and may experience an audible clicking of the jaw with movement. “Chiropractic adjustments can be particularly helpful, especially when delivered to the TM joint and the neck. Gentle, soft-tissue manipulation of the muscles and tendons of the jaw, specifically the masseter, temporalis and pterygoid muscles, is also a highly effective treatment.” For a true holistic approach and lasting success, Lauretti offers this advice: “Look for a doctor who is willing to work as part of your healthcare team and who’s willing to refer you for specialty care when appropriate.” Marlaina Donato is the author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. She is also a composer. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Dr. George Gertner Specializes in NUCCA Care

reating back pain and other spine-related condition is extremely challenging, and most traditional treatments provide limited, temporary results because they don’t address the cause of the problem, says Dr. George Gertner. “At Upper Cervical Chiropractic of NY, we’re different from other chiropractic offices in two Dr. George Gertner ways,” Gertner says. “First, we have the most advanced diagnostic equipment that enables us to locate the exact location and extent of the problem. And second, we are one of only 200 offices worldwide that perform an advanced spinal correction procedure developed by NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association). The NUCCA procedure enables us to provide permanent relief from some of the most severe and chronic issues.” As a student at Life University in Atlanta, Gertner was introduced to NUCCA when a spine injury left him with pain that chiropractic, massage therapy, physical therapy and traditional medicine couldn’t help. Told that surgery was his only option, he instead got a referral to NUCCA specialist Dr. Russell Friedman. He found immediate relief. In 2002, Gertner opened UCCNY. Since then he’s seen more than 10,000 patients from all over the world. About half suffer with chronic back pain, neck pain and headaches; the other half have more severe neurological conditions, like multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and fibromyalgia. The NUCCA procedure “doesn’t treat any condition,” Gertner notes. “We gently realign the spine back to its proper, stable, upright condition. This takes pressure off the nervous system and allows the body to heal itself. Patients with some of the most severe conditions have seen a great reduction in many of the symptoms associate with their health issues.” Gertner says his goal is to make NUCCA care the primary method for treating spine-related conditions, rather than an alternative or last resort. To spread the work, he has written a book, The Gift of Ho: The Path to Healing Through Upper Cervical Care, and he hosts free, quarterly dinner lectures to discuss the benefits of NUCCA care. Upper Cervical Chiropractic of NY, 311 North St., Suite 410, White Plains, NY. For appointments or to attend a lecture, call 914.686.6200. For more info, visit ucc-ny.com/nucca. See ad, page 71. October 2019

During stress, the body is primed to resist or escape a threat, and … it’s not going to prioritize restorative activities. laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, it is now understood that prolonged daily stress weakens DNA structures by shortening chromosome-protecting telomeres, a major component in premature cell death and the trigger of genetic, predisposed markers for disease. Studies by Dr. Owen Wolkowitz, of the University of California, San Francisco, demonstrate the link between shortened telomeres and insufficient response to free radicals, resulting in chronic inflammation, now believed to be the catalyst of most degenerative

Age-Defying Bodywork How to Turn Back the Clock by Marlaina Donato

t has been said that stress kills, and it often can be a slow and premature process, leading to common but avoidable symptoms of decline: impaired memory, loss of mobility, fatigue and decreased libido. Good nutrition, getting enough sleep and staying active contribute to vitality; however, fortifying the nervous system is critical to combating age-accelerating stress hormones like cortisol. The key to keeping body and mind young may lie in the therapeutic modalities of bodywork, an umbrella term for up to 350 methods that include massage, energy work and meridian-based therapies like acupuncture, shiatsu and reflexology, which can improve quality of life and promote cellular integrity. Once considered a luxury confined to spas and private home sessions, bodywork is moving into the medical mainstream with reputable hospitals like the Memorial Sloan Ket32

tering Cancer Center, in New York City, which offers reiki sessions and instruction for patients and caregivers. According to a survey by the American Hospital Association, reiki and its close cousin Therapeutic Touch comprise one of three top complementary therapies in American hospitals, along with massage therapy and music. The Arthritis Foundation recommends massage for all types of arthritis and pain syndromes like fibromyalgia, as it can reduce discomfort and stress.

The Chemistry of Premature Aging Busy lives without enough downtime can set up the body to be in a chronic state of “fight-or-flight”, which compromises cardiovascular health, nutrient absorption, waste elimination and immunity. Thanks to groundbreaking researchers like Nobel

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diseases. Psychological stress, according to research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, changes how the body regulates inflammatory response. “Stress and inflammation cause pain and disease,” says Certified Reflexologist and holistic practitioner Martha Garland, of CreativeSpirit Healing Arts, in Baltimore. “All of this that we carry in our bodies will make us feel much older than our years.” Through application of pressure on specific reflex zones on the feet, hands and ears, reflexologists like Garland can help promote the natural flow of bodily functions. “Reflexology, a modality that is separate from massage therapy, reduces the tension, stress and pain that we hold in our feet and in the rest of our body, which can promote longevity and better quality of life,” she says. Certified craniosacral therapist Margaret Connolly, of Narberth, Pennsylvania, agrees that mental or emotional

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strain plays a key role in the aging process. “During stress, the body is primed to resist or escape a threat, and in that situation, it’s not going to prioritize restorative activities,” she says. Craniosacral therapy (CST) focuses on the cerebrospinal fluid and the meninges surrounding the brain, spinal cord and related connective tissue, and helps the body drop out of excessive fightor-flight mode.

Pain, Serotonin and Substance P Bodywork and its ability to impact the chemistry of stress has far-reaching effects on most bodily systems. Studies in 2016 from the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine have shown that massage therapy helps to regulate hormones, boost immunity, improve attentiveness and ease the symptoms of depression. Licensed Massage Therapist Michele Duncan King, of Sea Spell Massage, in Cannon Beach, Oregon, knows firsthand how her work can assist in counteracting the energy-sapping effects of stress. “When the digestive system doesn’t go into the ‘rest-and-digest’ state via activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, it can affect muscles, joints, organs and hormones. This, along with elevated cortisol, can certainly make us function less optimally, making us feel older and less vibrant.” Traditional massage modalities such as Swedish, deep tissue, Thai and Lomi Lomi help reduce blood pressure, boost immunity by augmenting natural killer cells, decrease symptoms of depression and support the cardiovascular system. It can also assist lymphatic movement, which can prevent cold hands and feet and achiness. Massage also raises serotonin and dopamine levels, neurotransmitters that play vital roles in memory, mood regulation and immunity. Most significantly, higher serotonin levels are linked to lower levels of substance P, a neuropeptide that is central in pain perception. It soars during times of stress, anxiety and insufficient sleep, and has also been linked to tumor growth and inflammatory conditions.

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As human beings, touch is so important. ~Anita Bondi

Multidimensional Well-Being Bodywork can assist the physical body, but it can also be a restorative balm for the emotions and psyche. “As human beings, touch is so important. Massage modalities invite safe, healing touch,” says Anita Bondi, licensed massage therapist and a founder of the Wellspring Holistic Center, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. “A good therapist will also educate a client about other benefits of a more holistic lifestyle. I believe any time we give ourselves permission to listen to the body’s wisdom and follow its lead, we reduce stress and increase well-being.” While women are more apt to include bodywork sessions in their health care, men can be hesitant. Connolly encourages

both women and men to experience CST and other modalities. “Sometimes men are a bit nervous about being touched, whether the practitioner is male or female. Even when open to hands-on therapy, some men believe extremely deep pressure is needed in order to be effective.” Not so, says Connolly, who cites the experience of Mark Bertolini, CEO of the Aetna health insurance company, who credits CST with saving his life when he was contemplating suicide and suffering severe neuropathic pain from a skiing accident.

Menopause and Cognitive Function CST can also have an impact on women’s hormonal changes. “Very slight movement of tissues near the pituitary gland can exert a subtle pumping motion on the master gland in a way that will facilitate its

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ability to produce and release hormones,” explains Connolly. The therapy is sometimes used in conjunction with acupuncture, which also impacts hormones and works on the brain. A 2018 study by Chinese researchers published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows neuronal improvement through acupuncture in both cognitively impaired patients and healthy individuals.

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Highlighting Bodywork Benefits n Shiatsu and acupuncture for hormonal imbalance, insomnia, min Swedish, deep tissue and aromatherapy massage for stress reduction,

premenstrual syndrome, pain, food cravings

n Craniosacral therapy for headaches, back and joint pain, morning

sickness, postpartum wellness

n Maya Abdominal Massage (Arvigo techniques) for reproductive

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n Reflexology for healthier skin, food sensitivities, seasonal allergies,

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For Him: n Shiatsu and acupuncture for back pain, office-related pain syndromes,

gout and inflammatory bowel disease

n Swedish, deep tissue and aromatherapy massage for cardiovascular and

lymphatic circulation, blood pressure, depression, anxiety, better sleep

n Neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, trigger point release and

cross-fiber friction massage for supporting muscles of the male pelvic floor integral to the prostate, bladder and sexual health n Craniosacral therapy for pain reduction, headaches, asthma n Rolfing, structural integration and the Feldenkrais Method for

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Most practitioners believe that deriving benefits from bodywork requires consistency, which can support longevity in unexpected ways. Garland says, “What really makes a difference in reducing chronic stress is consistent stress reduction. One session occasionally will feel good and reduce tension temporarily, but will not make a major difference in reducing stress in the long term.” King agrees: “A massage once a month is my recommendation for ideal overall maintenance, and more frequent sessions for specific conditions or goals.” Research and results confirm that well-being is not a luxury, but a necessity, and puts to rest the idea that bodywork is a guilty pleasure. “The more we do to help ourselves, the better our lives will be as we age,” says Bondi. Marlaina Donato is certified in massage and bodywork, and is the author of several books. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Bodywork Specialists in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess

e have a wealth of experienced and talented bodyworkers in our area who offer a broad variety of massage therapy techniques, as well as chiropractic, CranioSacral Therapy, reflexology, trigger-point therapy and more. Bodyworkers help alleviate physical and emotional issues, such as sciatica, migraines, stress and insomnia, all without drugs. The local practitioners below use their training and experience to create effective, highly personalized health solutions.

Dr. Leigh Damkohler Blends Chiropractic and Massage Therapy

s Westchester County’s only dually licensed and practicing certified chiropractic sports physician and massage therapist, Dr. Leigh Damkohler offers people “a different way to approach living a healthier, energized, positive life.” To enhance patients’ health and wellness, she’s trained to incorporate a variety of techniques, including ergonomics, postural exercise, stretching and nutritional support. “Aside from my credentials, my down-to-earth bedside manner and willingness to think outside the box help Post Isometric Relaxation stretching on a long make my patient care unique,” she says. distance runner with Dr. Leigh Damkohler. It makes sense, then, that Damkohler’s practice keeps evolving along with her. She’s in her 22nd year as a licensed massage therapist and her 15th year as a doctor of chiropractic, and last year she became an adjunct professor at Westchester Community College. Lately she’s begun integrating more intense range of motion and stretching into her deep-tissue massages, and the combination is “incredibly effective,” she says. She credits chiropractic with helping her recover from an accident in 1998, and now she’s returning the favor, helping alleviate myriad problems, including back, neck and disc pain; sciatica; headaches; pulled muscles; sports injuries, including golf/tennis elbow; and referred pain, which often gets misdiagnosed. “My goal is to help people get back to the lives they love through moving, performing and feeling better as a result of treatment,” she says. “I welcome the opportunity to work with anyone who may have pain or simply wants to improve their energy or quality of life.” Location: 8 Bacon Pl., Yonkers, NY. For appointments, call 914.523.7947. For more info, visit Chiropractor-WestchesterNY.com.

Joy Matalon to Teach CranioSacral Therapy Workshop in Mount Kisco

oy Matalon, a licensed massage therapist and craniosacral therapist with The Center For Health and Healing, will teach a workshop, Healing Joy Matalon with CranioSacral Therapy, from 2 to 4 p.m. on November 2. “My journey began over 35 years ago, when I became certified in a form of bodycentered meditation that allowed me to move through my own anxiety with grace,” Matalon says. “I discovered how softly shifting our approach to ourselves creates insight and healing. CranioSacral Therapy is a hands-on way to assist this process of developing intimacy with parts of ourselves that, through stress or trauma, have become unconscious. It’s in these unconscious parts of our bodies where healing happens. CST helps us gently meet ourselves in the moment, allowing old nervous system patterns to be felt and released, creating a pathway to physical wellbeing and inner peace.” According to Matalon, CST helps address anxiety, depression, headaches, insomnia, TMJ and many other conditions. In addition to learning how CST heals, participants in her workshop will have an opportunity to practice a body-centered meditation and experience their own craniosacral rhythm. They will be given self-care exercises as well. A licensed NYS massage therapist for more than 30 years, Matalon is certified in CST through The Great River CranioSacral Institute. Cost: $35 for registration by October 19; $50 thereafter. Location: The Center For Health and Healing, 4 Smith Ave., 2nd Floor, Mount Kisco, NY. To register, visit Center4Healing.net or call 914.864.0462. For more information, visit JoyMatalon.com. October 2019

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Donna Costa Creates Individualized, Integrative Massages

ith 17 years’ experience as a medical massage therapist and 30 years of study of alternative healing modalities, including healing touch, sound healing, Donna Costa hypnosis, aromatherapy and Native American ceremony, Donna Costa provides integrative massages tailored to her clients’ needs. Among her specialties are deep-tissue, Swedish, hotstone, lymphatic drainage, trigger-point therapy, acupressure and prenatal massage. She recently expanded her professional expertise further by earning a certification in hypnosis, taking classes integrating sound healing and aromatherapy, and studying the Upledger Institute’s technique Healing from the Core, which involves bringing in grounding earth energies to attune to the client’s needs. Through the years, Costa has worked with clients to alleviate a variety of physical and emotional issues, such as sciatica, migraines, stress, insomnia, anxiety, neuropathy, joint pain and range-of-motion issues. “We all have the innate ability to heal ourselves,” she says. “I’m honored to be able to facilitate and encourage my clients to access their inner knowing in order to reach a state of balance and healing. I believe that in order to help the earth and her creatures, we must first heal ourselves. I’ve studied many methods of healing over the years, with various indigenous elders. I find it very effective to incorporate many of these healing modalities into my massage practice.” Location: Yonkers, NY. Contact Donna Costa at 914.907.4485 or CoyoteQn@gmail.com. For more info, visit amtaMassage.org/famt/ DonnaCostamassagetherapist or Facebook. com/Donna.Costa.LMT. See ad, page 37. 36

ANF Holistic Clinic Offers Quick Pain Relief without Medication

ulio Santiago, a New York State-licensed massage therapist, has opened ANF Holistic Clinic, in Ardsley, dedicated to providing AminoNeuroFrequency Therapy, a natural, holistic treatment designed to reduce pain and inflammation quickly and dramatically. Santiago is an ANF-certified holistic therapist and pain management instructor. “ANF Therapy is an extremely effective and reasonably-priced treatment, with a guarantee of 50 percent pain reduction in 15 minutes. It provides relief for up to 72 hours,” he says. The therapy consists of thin, circular discs that are applied directly onto the skin, he says. “The discs transmit neuro-frequencies through the neurons in the body. The nervous system picks up these frequencies, starting a self-healing and self-regulating process,” he says. “By improving the signaling directly at the cellular level, without the use of chemicals or equipment, the results are quickly felt. The benefits to a holistic approach utilizing ANF Therapy is that the frequency is introduced over a 72-hour time period, helping the body normalize and quickly providing relief so the person can return to a pain free lifestyle.” An initial assessment for ANF Therapy costs $50; follow-up visits are $25 each. Discs are priced separately at $4 each. Location: ANF Holistic Clinic, 1053 Saw Mill River Rd., Suite 106, Ardsley NY. For info, contact Julia Santiago at 914.478.1248 or julio@anfacademy.com. For appointments, visit anfHolisticClinic.abmp.com. Those who book an appointment online will receive an intake form via email. See ad, page 33.

Light-Touch and Energy Therapies Promote Healing

n her nearly 30 years of practicing light-touch and energy therapies, Elizabeth Pasquale, has heard one particular question countless times: “How can it help me if I can’t feel it?” CranioSacral Therapy, visceral manipulation, lymph drainage therapy, emotional freedom technique (tapElizabeth Pasquale ping), neuro-linguistic programming and electromagnetic field therapy all relax the nervous system, stimulating the body’s own healing mechanisms, says Pasquale, owner of Well On The Way, in White Plains and Ossining. And it’s true: The physical sensation is almost imperceptible. “The client barely feels a thing except relaxation, and with each treatment, the relaxation gets deeper,” she says. “This felt relaxation is the most important thing, as it enables the system to reorganize and reestablish communication. Starved tissue is fed, nutrients needed for repair are delivered, pathogens are located and flushed out. Gradually organs recover, including the brain, bone and guts.” For appointments and more information, call Elizabeth Pasquale at 914.762.4693 or visit WellOnTheWay.com.

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Dr. Jodi Kennedy Takes Physical, Emotional, Nutritional Approach to Health

r. Jodi Kennedy, owner of Integrity Chiropractic, offers a holistic, total-body approach designed to help people of any age get and stay well. “Each visit is uniquely tailored to the patient’s needs,” she says. “A three-pronged approach focused on correcting the underlying physical, emotional and nutritional source of pain is essential to unlocking the body’s natural healing ability. I’ve successfully treated people with Dr. Jodi Kennedy a range of problems, from back pain, heartburn and plantar fasciitis to carpal tunnel, frozen shoulder and allergies.” Her total-body treatments combine chiropractic adjustment with acupressure, reflexology, neuromuscular massage, cold laser therapy, CranioSacral Therapy, and nutritional and physical therapies. She specializes in using functional muscle testing as a source of biofeedback to reveal the patient’s root problem and its solution. “My mission is to empower each person to maintain a healthy, active, pain-free lifestyle through specific self-acupressure and massage techniques,” Kennedy says. She especially enjoys helping patients achieve long-lasting, natural pain relief from a chronic problem that hasn’t responded to other forms of therapy. “Helping people heal naturally has been a life-long passion for me,” Kennedy explains. “As a young girl, I witnessed the transforming power of chiropractic to restore my dad’s quality of life after traditional medicine had failed him. For the past 17 years, I’ve had the joy of helping people locally and abroad, in Cambodia. I’ll be going on my third mission trip to Cambodia next year.”

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Location: Integrity Chiropractic, 11 Miller Rd., Mahopac, NY. For appointments, call 845.628.7233. For more info, visit LiveBetterNaturally.info.

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Lisanne Elkins to Add Somatic Experiencing to Bodywork Offered

isanne Elkins, owner of Balance Bodywork Therapeutic Massage and Reiki, in Mount Kisco, says she plans to expand her professional expertise to include Somatic Experiencing, which addresses how we tend to hold trauma and traumatic memories in our physical and energetic bodies. “I’ve decided to pursue a new course of study in Somatic Experiencing beginning in January,” she Lisanne Elkin says. “This course will help me reach a greater understanding of how trauma becomes stuck in our bodies and how to release it through bodywork. I’m looking forward to learning these new techniques and to being of greater service to my clients in their pursuit of personal wellness and self-care.” Somatic Experiencing is just one of many types of bodywork, all of which help restore the physical, emotional and energetic balance that can be lost during times of stress, Elkins says. “I’ve heard from many of my clients that they have been feeling an oppressive, pervasive sense of anxiety,” she says. “There is a lot going on in our world that can disrupt our sense of balance, and few things are more helpful and grounding than a therapeutic bodywork or Reiki session, which gives us the valuable experience of feeling calm and able to face obstacles with more grace and ease.” Location: Balance Bodywork Massage & Reiki, 153 E. Main St., Ste. B, Mt. Kisco, NY. For more info, call 914.319.4375, email lmt@ balancebodywork.biz or visit BalanceBodywork.biz.

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Soulauras Celebrates Eight Years of Bodywork

aura Giacovas is celebrating the eighth anniversary of her Briarcliff Manor healing center, Soulauras, and her seventh year practicing with fellow licensed massage therapist (LMT) Sundar Diaz. Soulauras offers a wide menu of bodywork techniques as well as online booking. A nationally certified and New York State licensed LMT, Laura Giacovas Giacovas has provided more than 10,000 hours of hands-on service in eight years of practice. She is certified in ear seed auriculotherapy, Tui Na and acupressure bodywork, Acu/Kineseo Taping and ACE Massage Cupping and MediCupping and is a fifth dan master instructor in tae kwon do at United Martial Arts Centers. She specializes in deep-tissue bodywork and therapeutic massage modalities, including dynamic cupping, deep-tissue acupressure, connective tissue work and trigger point myofascial pain release. “I’m passionate about offering services to niche populations, including athletes, seniors and people with PTSD or special needs,” she says. “All my sessions reflect my knowledge, skill and intuitive awareness of and respect for the healing process. They are a culmination of over 30 years of dedicated commitment to establishing trust within interpersonal relationships through which healing and wellness can be realized.” A third-generation healer in his native culture, Diaz specializes in deep-tissue and Swedish massage, reflexology and energy healing. “Sundar infuses his sessions with an innate understanding of the body in relation to our experience and interface with the world in which we live,” Giacovas says. Location: Soulauras, 520 N. State Rd., Briarcliff Manor, NY. For more info, call 914.941.2400 or visit Soulauras.com. See ad, page 53.

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inda Michelle Gordon, owner of Vegan Freeze Healing Massage, has spent 36 years as a licensed massage therapist and intuitive holistic healer. Given her long experience, it’s not surprising that her healing tools are varied. But her clients are varied too. They include not just Linda Michelle Gordon people but also dogs and cats, livestock (she makes farm calls), and sport horses (her specialty). Among the treatments Gordon offers are detox and addiction recovery, as well as a combination of bodywork modalities, including polarity, Chi Nei Tsang, lymphatic, Swedish, Chinese, shiatsu, positional release and craniosacral massage. She also provides emotional release work for PTSD, and post-surgical/post-trauma bodywork for hospital and hospice patients. A registered nurse who trained at Pace University and the University of Hawaii, Gordon incorporates supportive natural and plant-based remedies in her medical intuitive work. Her remedies are drawn from oxidative therapies; Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western herbal systems; and Asian energy healing. She also developed Vegan Freeze, an organic therapeutic product that she created to cure her dog of the life-threatening effects of mold and bacteria. In the 10 years since, she says, she’s seen remarkable results from the product—especially cell regeneration in bones, ligaments, cartilage, tendons and discs. As for her human clients, Gordon likes working with people “who want to get to the real root of their vitality, and actively address their needs holistically with vegan products that did not involve chemicals and animal torture or vivisection.” Location: Vegan Freeze Healing Massage, White Plains, NY. For appointments, call 310.863.9341.

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We look at the underlying causes for gum disease and cavities: Is it your diet, or hormonal changes or acid reflux?

Mouth Matters A Holistic Approach to Oral Health T

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he mouth is the doorway to the body,” so the saying goes, and today we know just how true that is. Years ago, the biannual trip to the dentist was typically a simple “drill-andfill” operation, with other health concerns not given a second glance. Now, emerging research shows that when we neglect basic oral care—even that annoying task of nightly or post-meal flossing—we endanger our heart, lungs, kidneys and even our brains by allowing the buildup of pernicious bacteria in our gums. In April, University of Louisville School of Dentistry researchers reported that the bacteria P. gingivalis, which flourishes in gum disease, was found in brain samples of deceased Alzheimer’s patients— and that inflammation, swelling and bleeding in gums can transport the bacteria from the mouth into the bloodstream simply through chewing or teeth-brushing. The study also linked the bacteria to rheumatoid arthritis and aspiration pneumonia. 40

Advanced gum disease also increases the risk of cancer by 24 percent, especially lung and colorectal cancers; quadruples the rate of kidney disease; and increases the risk of strokes, coronary artery disease, diabetes and pre-term births, other studies show. These findings have sobering implications for the nearly half of the American adults over age 30 and 70 percent of adults 65 and older with gum disease. “Science has proven that a healthy mouth is a healthy body,” says San Francisco holistic dentist Nammy Patel, author of Age With Style: Your Guide to a Youthful Smile & Healthy Living.

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It’s part of the reason for the fresh interest in holistic dentistry, sometimes called biologic dentistry. “We look at the entire body, not just the mouth,” says Bernice Teplitsky, DDS, of Wrigleyville Dental, in Chicago, and president of the Holistic Dental Association (HDA), based in Coral Gables, Florida. Holistic dentists abstain from toxic

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materials, remove amalgam fillings, may be wary of root canals and focus on minimally invasive procedures—some of which may be high-tech and cutting-edge, such as lasers to clean teeth and gums, ozone therapy to slow the growth of infections and air abrasion to “sandblast” away small areas of tooth decay. Holistic dentists work closely with a wide range of other complementary practitioners. “We look at the underlying causes for gum disease and cavities: Is it your diet, or hormonal changes or acid reflux?” Patel explains. That may mean prescribing a head massage, acupuncture session, meditation lessons or dietary counseling. They may run blood tests for biocompatibility of materials and incorporate approaches from Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, herbology, homeopathy, iridology, craniosacral therapy and energy medicine. They will look for signs of sleep apnea and often treat it. However, with the added tests and consultations, they tend to be more expensive, with many procedures not covered by dental insurance. Their numbers are small: Only 391 of 199,000 American dentists belong to the HDA, or about one in 500. Yet the natural health movement that drives holistic dentistry is having an effect on the profession at large. Many dentists nationwide, pressured by patients and aided by new technology, are abandoning toxic and invasive options for less harmful methods. Controversial mercury amalgam fillings are being edged out by less toxic options like resin composites that match teeth color; the amount of mercury sold in the U.S. for dental amalgams fell by half between 2001 and 2013. Conventional dental X-rays, which in a Yale study published in the American Cancer Association journal Cancer were linked to non-cancerous brain tumors, are yielding to computerized digital X-rays with a fifth of the radiation: As many as two out of

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three dentists have switched over. And aided by computer imaging software and 3-D printers, dentists are fabricating new crowns, implants, bridges and dentures right in the office, instead of using what Austin, Texas, dentist David Frank calls “intrusive analog [gooey impressions] that left patients feeling claustrophobic, highly anxious and consistently worried about gagging.”

We look at the entire body, not just the mouth. ~Bernice Teplitsky

When visiting a dentist, whether holistic or not, it’s wise to be prepared with a natural health mindset. Some questions to ask are:

What are you filling the cavity with? Just say no to amalgam, a mixture

Should I have my amalgam fillings removed? Holistic dentists like Patel

give a strong yes. “The problem arises with mercury when you chew or brush your teeth. The abrasion creates heat and causes the mercury to off-gas. Those vapors get swallowed and go into your body, where they’re stored—and that creates significant health hazards—because we’re talking about a known poison,” she says. Other dentists disagree about removal, citing its risks: Holistic pioneer Dr. Andrew Weil, for example, writes that removing amalgam fillings is often unnecessary, costly and stressful, and recommends exchanging them for composite resin only when they break down.

Do I really need antibiotics? Oregon State University researchers found in a study this year of 90,000 patients that the

wary of the following ingredients: fluoride, sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan and sodium hydroxide. These ingredients are a plus: baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), green tea, Eucalyptol, menthol, tea tree oil and vitamin D.

Flossing: Some smooth, slippery flosses

Dialogue With Dentists

of heavy metals, of which about half is elemental mercury that slowly releases toxic vapors. Plus, “Heavy metals can leak into the enamel tubes of the teeth causing the teeth to appear gray or dark blue and making them brittle over time,” warns Los Angeles cosmetic dentist Rhonda Kalasho. Instead, ask for relatively nontoxic options such as porcelain or composite resins, which can be made of materials such as silica, ceramic, plastics and zirconium oxide. Some composite resins contain the endocrine disrupters Bis-GMA or BPA; for extra protection, ask for one that doesn’t, or ask the dentist to use a rubber dam to prevent swallowing it.

Toothpaste: Study the labels and be

antibiotics often prescribed by dentists as prevention against infection are unnecessary 81 percent of the time, and contribute to antibiotic resistance. Typically, patients didn’t have the precise cardiac conditions that warranted the extra caution.

Is a root canal the best option?

Some holistic dentists counsel against root canals, citing the risk of long-term health problems caused by lingering bacteria, and advocate the use of herbs, laser therapy or extractions instead. “If root canals were done 20 to 30 years ago, it is definitely a problem, because there were not enough technological advances to clean out all the bacteria which could cause chronic health complications,” says Patel. “Nowadays, depending on the tooth root, canals can be 99.9 percent cleaned by lasers.”

Back to the Basics Considering the stakes, preventive care is all-important and there are many natural options to guarantee robust oral health. At the natural health store or drugstore, consider the following options:

Toothbrush: Electric toothbrushes re-

duced plaque 21 percent more and gingivitis 11 percent more after three months compared to manual toothbrushes, reported a review of 56 studies involving 5,068 participants. Those that rotate rather than brush back-and-forth clean slightly better.

are coated with toxic, Teflon-like perfluorinated polymers linked to kidney and testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis and hormonal disruptions. A recent study found higher levels in women using those flosses. Instead, use the old-fashioned nylon kind or try out new flosses made of biodegradable silk or bamboo or those infused with antimicrobial tea tree oil. Or, consider a water flosser, which Canadian researchers found were 29 percent more effective at plaque removal than string floss.

Mouthwash: Mouthwashes containing

alcohol significantly raise the risk of throat cancer, Australian researchers found. Instead, opt for super-healthy green tea as a mouthwash, as well as a drink. Studies show that it protects teeth from erosion and promotes healthy gums. Another simple option is warm salt water, using one cup of water and one-half teaspoon of salt. A 2017 study by the Cochrane medical study organization found it is virtually as effective as the prescription antiseptic mouthwash chlorhexidine in reducing dental plaque and microbes.

Pulling: An ancient Ayurvedic rem-

edy, this involves swishing a spoonful of organic coconut oil around the mouth and through the teeth for 10 to 20 minutes. The oil’s lauric acid, a natural antibacterial, has been found in studies to reduce plaque formation and fungal infections, as well as the strains of bacteria linked to bad breath and irritated gums. Taking care of our teeth and gums is simply worth the daily time and trouble to facilitate long-term health. “Your oral care should be taken just as seriously as watching your diet,” advises Kalasho. Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@ gmail.com. October 2019

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Jenny Odell on the Importance of Doing Nothing by Julie Peterson

have a constant return on our investment—including how we spend our time and where we direct our attention?

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What is the “attention economy” enny Odell, a visual artist and writer based in Oakland, California, is known and why do you believe it’s imporfor her creative use of second-hand tant to resist it? imagery from Google Maps, YouTube, CraigThe attention economy includes anything deslist and other online sources. Her work has signed to capture and direct human attention. been exhibited locally and internationally, The entire history of advertising has been about and was featured in Time LightBox, WIRED, exploiting attention. But the attention economy The Economist and The Atlantic. takes on new dimensions with something like Odell, who has been teaching internet social media, whose notifications, pop-ups and art and digital design at Stanford University design are aimed at keeping someone on a platsince 2013, says she is compelled by the ways form…[contributing] to a general feeling that in which attention (or lack thereof) leads to one needs to be always on… participating… consequential shifts in perception. Her new available. book, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the AtSomeone who participates deeply in the tention Economy, proposes that we use our attention economy is liable to be kept in a loop attention to rebel against the seductive pull of anxiety, fear and shallow reaction. Ironically, of 24/7 availability and manipulation by Both social media and this feeling drives them back toward the atalgorithms. the cult of productivity tention economy, creating an unhealthy spiral She tells us that redirecting our attention toward nature allows us to gradually re- are seductive, and when of attention that could be more meaningfully make our lives and forego the mentality that we’re caught up in them, directed elsewhere. tells us that we must have a constant return we don’t question them. on investment. True productivity, in the end, What inspired you to rethink conmay very well be connected to our role in the ventional wisdom about producenvironment and our understanding of happiness, and to make tivity, progress and the mentality that we must those connections, we must put our attention to doing nothing.

Right after the election, in late 2016, a warehouse fire in Oakland claimed the lives of many artists. I became aware of how difficult it was becoming to step away and process anything, not to mention mourn. I found that it was only by stepping away that I was able to ask questions about what it was I really wanted and how I could act meaningfully. Both social media and the cult of productivity are seductive, and when we’re caught up in them, we don’t question them. Understanding anything requires perspective and standing outside of it; productivity is no different. Temporarily ascending to a broader, removed view, you might find that you’re struggling in all the wrong ways, or in the wrong direction.

How is “doing nothing” different from meditation?

It certainly shares some of the same goals. But whereas certain forms of meditation emphasize physical stillness, “doing nothing” for me includes things like wandering and observing.

What is the relationship between our wellbeing and being unproductive for a part of each day?

When we’re caught up in the idea of productivity, we’re often not thinking about our own well-being. And yet, the “unproductive” part of one’s day is likely the one in which you remember to take care of yourself or even listen to the needs of your mind and body at all.

How do we go about challenging the forces that are disconnecting us from nature and each other?

I think the first step is simply a movement of attention. Addictive as social media may be, it is not difficult for me to move my attention from that to what is happening in physical space. Sometimes this leads to meeting other people; I’ve had great conversations with strangers when we were both peering up at the same tree, looking at the same bird.

What do you hope people will take away from the message of your book?

I hope it creates a space in which someone might begin to look at the ways they currently direct their attention and how they might want to change that. I also hope it helps people find each other. Rediscovering one’s bio-region or local history is a great way to meet others who might not exist within your social media bubble. Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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RETHINKING OUR STUFF Moving Toward a Circular Economy by Yvette Hammett

hen Yale researcher Reid Lifset began working on waste issues on a life cycle basis—from “cradle to grave”—it was mostly the world’s geeks and nerds that paid attention, he says. “Today, it’s called the ‘circular economy’ and it’s sexy. It wasn’t sexy back then.” While many still have never even heard the term, the “circular economy” is all about rethinking the way we make stuff—designing products that can be reused and powering it all with renewable energy. It’s an alternative to the “make-useand-dispose” mentality of the traditional linear economy. “You are the circular economy when you buy pre-owned, second-hand objects, or rent or share the use of objects, or have broken objects repaired instead of buying new ones,” says Walter Stahel, author of The Circular Economy: A User’s Guide and a member of the European Union’s Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform. In other words, everyone that buys sustainable goods or services, takes public transport or gets a lawnmower fixed instead of buying a new one is a participant. 44

There’s a global movement afoot to expand the circular economy in an effort to significantly cut the waste stream, reduce our carbon footprint and conserve resources. It began with the three R’s—reduce, recycle and reuse, says Lifset, a Research Scholar at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies who edits the Journal of Industrial Ecology, which focuses on the environmental consequences of production and consumption. The emphasis has always been on recycling, but as that becomes more difficult due to saturation levels, the emphasis is shifting to the more comprehensive goals of a circular economy—or should be, says Stahel, an engineering professor at the University of Surrey. Tinia Pina, a program leader at NY Cares, joined the movement after observing the poor food choices her Harlem, New York, students were making and the amount of waste attached to them. She founded Re-Nuble, a small manufacturing operation in New York City, to transform food waste into fertilizer pellets that can be used in hydroponic farming.

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“There is a strong need to try to reduce the volume of waste,” Pina says. “There is also a strong need to produce sustainable—and, ideally, chemical-free— food and make it affordable for all.” She hopes to eventually replicate her process for creating fertilizer in other large cities across the country. Leasing is another classic example of how the circular economy might work, Lifset says. “If the entity that made [a product] ends up with it when it becomes waste, that company will handle it differently.” The company can instead design a product so that it remains in the economy instead of becoming part of the waste stream, he notes. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation was established in the UK in 2010 to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. It offers numerous case studies, including a San Francisco effort called Cradle to Cradle Carpets for City Buildings. Last year, the city passed legislation requiring all departments to use carpeting containing no antimicrobials, fluorinated compounds or flame retardants. Both the carpet fibers and backing materials “must contain minimum amounts of recycled materials and ultimately be recyclable at end-of-use.” Most important: It must be Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver or better. The certification is a globally recognized standard for safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy. Meantime, the European Union has embraced the circular economy as a boon to job creation and a way to significantly address climate change. By shifting to a circular economy, the European growth rate can be increased by an additional 0.6 percent a year and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 48 percent by 2030, according to a 2017 report by McKinsey & Company. Just how much of the world’s industries must participate to meet these goals is yet to be determined. “That,” Stahel says, “is the billiondollar question.” Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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The Art of the Nap Unplugging From Life Without Apology by Marlaina Donato

hildren, four-legged family members, Thanksgiving overeaters and the occasional squirrel on a branch have mastered an art that eludes most of us, and they engage in it without a shred of guilt. Defying our cultural habit of constantly being on the go and embracing the respite can be an active meditation, an invitation to cultivate uncommon stillness. Answering the siren’s call of a nap might very well be one of the most beneficial acts of self-care we can give ourselves. Both body and psyche crave chill-out times for good reasons. Using study subjects ranging from NASA pilots to emergency room staff, curling up for a 20- to 30-minute siesta has been clinically proven to lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve motor skills and enhance job performance and creativity. Power naps—the short-but-sweet kind—give us the opportunity to nourish the most neglected part of life, the inner life. Rest-fueled “me-time” can be a daily ritual punctuated with both practical and aesthetic inspiration. Choosing a spot drenched in inviting natural light or close-curtained tranquility and reserving a favored pillow, chair or luxurious coverlet can usher in

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blissful time-out. Adding the presence of aromatherapeutic essential oils like lavender, Roman chamomile or tangerine or a vase of simple fresh flowers can signal the ever-diligent sympathetic nervous system to cut back on overtime. Dropping down into unhurriedness like an anchor into port can prompt deeper and longer breaths and offer us the shameless chance to invest in quality daydreaming. Playing recorded sounds from nature—ocean waves, soft rain or gentle wind in the trees—can set the stage for a satisfying nap. Inviting the resident cat or pooch for a sleep-spell can also effect release of beneficial endorphins. Scheduling a nap into the day like any other appointment not only ensures follow-through, but presents a succulent slice of something to look forward to. Putting the computer on sleep mode and turning off the phone signals the brain that it’s time to recharge. Social media interaction and phone chats can wait. The pursuit of wellbeing does not need explanation, apology or, most of all, guilt. Pleasant dreams. Marlaina Donato is the author of several books. She is also a composer of healing and inspiring music. Connect with her at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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by Ronica O’Hara

hen I feel like I really want to get angry and yell, I sometimes, like, take deep breaths. My brain slows down and I feel more calm and I’m ready to speak to that person.” Those self-aware words come from a 5-year-old Los Angeles girl in the film Just Breathe. A 9-year-old boy in a tough British neighborhood forgets about “all the scary stuff ” when he does “petal breathing”—opening and closing his fingers in time with his breath. “If I concentrate on my breathing, the worrying thoughts just go ‘pop’ and disappear,” he confided to The Guardian newspaper. This is the effect that mindfulness training in the classroom often has on students, and it’s key to why it’s happening all over the world—not just in the U.S. and the UK, but in more than 100 countries, including Australia, Taiwan and India. What started a few decades ago as a small experiment in progressive schools is rapidly gathering speed as emerging research documents the strong positive effects of mindfulness on developing brains.

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A 2015 meta-review from researchers at the University of Melbourne, in Australia, which evaluated 15 studies in six countries involving 1,800 students, showed three broad outcomes: higher well-being, better social skills and greater academic achievement. They were more optimistic, self-accepting and happier, more likely to help others, more able to focus on lessons and be creative, and less likely to be angry, anxious or disobedient. “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally,” is how it’s described by Jon Kabat-Zinn, whose pioneering research at Harvard in the 1980s helped kick off mindfulness as a scientifically based, nonsectarian approach to a calmer, clearer mind. It has spread since then into business, health care and professional sports, as well as schools: Googling “mindfulness in education” brings up 116 million links. “Mindfulness offers children the skills they need today to meet the age-old challenges of growing up within the new

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context of social media and often abMindfulness offers children the skills peace. “Because everyone has distracsurdly high expectations,” says holistic they need today to meet the age-old tions and strong emotions, learning to doctor Amy Saltzman, co-founder and observe these inner experiences with challenges of growing up within the curiosity and openness is an impordirector of the Association for Mindnew context of social media and often tant part of all children’s education,” fulness in Education. Mindfulness is now being taught in urban, suburban says psychologist Patricia Broderick, absurdly high expectations. and rural schools in 50 states. Such Ph.D., founder of Learning2Breathe, a ~Amy Saltzman programs can be low- or no-cost, mindfulness curriculum for junior and structured in many ways, taught any senior high school students. time and conducted without special equipment—important for Schools sometimes use parental consent forms to counter cash- and time-strapped schools. concerns about any potential religious implications. Often, a As a grassroots movement, mindfulness programs run school’s program expands organically as one impassioned teacher the gamut. Hundreds of schools and districts nationwide have draws in others. “The one single factor that determines a proincorporated into curricula such evidence-proven mindfulness gram’s effectiveness is the depth and consistency of personal programs as those developed by MindfulSchools.org, Learning practice of those teaching it,” says Saltzman. In fact, a University 2Breathe.org and MindUp.org, which often involve teacher trainof Wisconsin 2013 study found that teachers that practiced a ing and structured lessons. guided meditation 15 minutes a day for eight weeks had less anxi Sometimes mindfulness is simply a grade school teacher ety, stress and burnout during the school year; those conditions ringing a bell signaling five minutes of silence, giving children worsened in the control group. something to focus on with closed eyes: a sound, a bite of fruit, In Middleton, Wisconsin, high school counselor Gust a stuffed animal. A middle school teacher may use a five-minute Athanas has watched as mindfulness exercises have made students guided app meditation from Calm or Headspace to settle down calmer, kinder, more focused and feel closer to each other and to students after lunch. Some schools offer moments of silence teachers: “A number of students have told me it’s the part of the during the day, a quiet room to go to or an optional class school day they look forward to the most!” in mindfulness. Others find that teaching mindfulness during “detention” has Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural health writer. Connect a soothing effect, offering oft-traumatized kids a rare feeling of at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

MINDFUL AIDS Mindfulness-building tools: Tinyurl.com/MindfulnessEducation Techniques, Tinyurl.com/ClassroomMindfulnessTools. “Just Breathe”: Four-minute video, shown on Oprah, of 5-yearolds discussing mindfulness. Tinyurl.com/JustBreatheFilm.

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Mindful help for parents: Tinyurl.com/KindergartenersAnd Mindfulness. Calm, a meditation app, offers guided mindfulness exercises and is offered free to any K-12 teacher. Calm.com/schools. Headspace, another popular mindfulness app, is also offered free to teachers, and sometimes works directly with school districts. Headspace.com/educators.

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healing spotlight

Energy Fusion Dance Series Offered in Millbrook

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it. ~Confucius

nna Mayta of Mayta Fusion Dance will join Gigi Oppenheimer, owner of White Lotus Grace, in Millbrook, to co-teach an energy fusion dance class on Fridays from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., October 11 through November 15. “This fun and uplifting class unites a gentle, comforting energy healing dance warm-up with a lively blend of flamenco, African dance and other movement flavors for total body, mind and soul fitness. All kinds of movers are welcome,” Oppenheimer says. The two women have danced, choreographed and collaborated together for years, and over the summer they met once a week in Gigi Oppenheimer and Anna Mayta Oppenheimer’s studio, just to dance together for fun. That was the genesis of the idea for an energy fusion dance class. “Our styles are very different but have a wonderful way of coming together,” Oppenheimer says. “I’d lead her through my healing dance to warm up, and then she’d teach me her fun, fast fusion. The combination of our individual class and dance styles back to back was so relaxing, invigorating, joyful and amazing for both of us that we simply couldn’t help but be inspired to open it up to share with others.” An intuitive healer, dancer and coach, Oppenheimer considers dance a path to healing, and her Millbrook practice not just a dance studio, but also a sacred space where others can find healing through dance, just as she did. “I was introduced to dance at the age of 3 as a means of healing my excessively painful shyness,” she explains. “It was not only an effective cure, but it became an elixir of joy, an ambrosia of life. My first sense of dance as emotional therapy came in the turbulence of my early teenage years. The studio became the safe haven of my soul, where I could pour every feeling into every movement and moment.” When Oppenheimer was 16, she found another sacred shelter: “It was the grace of Bhakti—love and devotion to God.” She adopted a monastic way of life in a Vaishnava temple at the age of 17. She spent seven years there, studying the ancient wisdom of the Vedas, chanting sacred mantras and dedicating herself in service to divinity. “In the decades since, my roots of dance and devotion have continued to be watered by a variety of life experiences and nourishing sources,” she says. A choreographer and dance and yoga teacher in the upstate New York Hudson Valley area, Mayta began learning and integrating various movement traditions through her work and travels in India, Africa and England, as well as greater Boston. She’s developed two programs: teaching the Spanish language through movement; and fusion dance, which incorporates African, classical Indian, flamenco, modern and Latin dance styles. Her choreography credits include a dance with the National Ballet of Zimbabwe; a solo, “Veiled” (a metaphor for the plight of women in Afghanistan); and a trio with the D’amby project, a dance company based in Red Hook. Location: White Lotus Grace, Millbrook, NY. Cost: $ 180 for the six-week course. For more info, call 845.677.3517 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. EST, or visit WhiteLotusGrace.com.

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October 2019

It is nice to see that even dedicated yogis are so open to it. ~Sharon Boustani

ANIMAL ASANAS Goats on the Yoga Mat

by Yvette Hammett

hen 50 to 60 strangers gather in a barn for their first goat yoga experience, it’s a bit awkward and there’s not much interaction—until the goats come in. “It is an immediate icebreaker, and the place suddenly fills with giggles and laughs,” says Sharon Boustani, whose family runs Gilbertsville Farmhouse, in South New Berlin, New York. There is just something about miniature goats walking around on people’s backs while they do yoga that immediately de-stresses people and makes them downright happy, she adds.

It may be fun, but it’s also a form of serious therapy that’s taken off across the nation and around the globe in recent years. Yoga by itself is proven to help with stress and pain relief, better breathing, flexibility and cardiovascular health. Add goats to the mix and the benefits are compounded by the welldocumented benefits of human and animal interaction. A number of studies, like one published in June by the American Educational Research Association, have shown that spending time with animals can

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lower blood pressure and decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Other studies from the fields of psychology, animal welfare, counseling and anthropology note that these interactions offer additional positive health impacts and can reduce loneliness, boost moods and increase feelings of social support. So combining adorable goats with a physically and spiritually beneficial yoga regimen just made sense to Lainey Morse, of Corvallis, Oregon, widely regarded as the mother of goat yoga. In 2015, Morse was diagnosed with a disease and was going through a divorce. “I would go out to my barn or out in the field and just be around my goats,” she says. “I wondered why they didn’t use goats for therapy like they do with horses.” Goats, she says, have a sense of calm. “When you are around them, you take on that energy, and it’s hard to be stressed out and have anxiety. But they are also really funny animals. They make you laugh.” She started with goat happy hour at her farm, inviting friends she knew were going through issues of their own. “Everybody left happy,” she recalls. When she discussed it with a yogi friend, goat yoga was born. Morse now has 13 partnerships around the country where others teach the classes and she handles the business end. “For me, it’s still about nature and getting out in nature.” Morse says she’s not quite sure why it took off like lightning, but she guesses it’s just because many people love the interaction. April Gould and Sarah Williams run their Arizona Goat Yoga classes at the Welcome Home Ranch, in Gil-

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People say it’s the best day of their life. It’s something you kind of have to experience to know why it’s so popular. ~April Gould bert, Arizona. It is now a major tourist destination for the state. “Three to four times a week, we walk about 150 people out into one of the pastures,” Gould says. A lot of visitors from out of state return every time they’re in the area, she adds. And many Arizona residents come once, and then bring back friends and family. “People say it’s the best day of their life. It’s something you kind of have to experience to know why it’s so popular,” says Gould. Those that are more experienced can make it as difficult as they want. “And some people just want to play with the goats.” For Bisk Education, an eLearning company based in Tampa, bringing goat yoga to its campus was a way to inspire and de-stress employees. “There is a way to integrate wellness into your corporate programs that makes you a differentiator,” says Chief People Officer Misty Brown. “When it comes to a perk, I want to make sure those investments are memorable. It gives Bisk the reputation as more of a progressive culture.” Boustani calls it an escape experience. “That’s primarily what it is. Yoga in general is kind of geared toward letting go of your everyday worries and trying to come to some peaceful or therapeutic state.” Introducing something so lighthearted to something that many people take so seriously, like yoga, is interesting to watch, Boustani says. “It is nice to see that even dedicated yogis are so open to it.”

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 CBD for Athletic Recovery – With Dr. Kyle Worell. How incorporating CBD into one’s wellness routine can assist in a healthy, athletic and abundant lifestyle. The Pharm Stand, 15 Maple Ave, Armonk. Info: 914.219.4360. Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential: Book Launch, Talk & Signing with Deepak Chopra – 6:15pm/Meet and Greet; 6:45pm/Meet and Greet with Deepak, 8pm/discussion and 9pm/book signing. Metahuman means to move past limitations constructed by the mind and enter a new state of awareness. United Palace, NYC. 212.568.6700. UPSpiritualArts.org. Yin Yoga – Oct 2, 16, 23 and 30. 6:30-7:30pm. Perfect for beginners and a great way to unwind in the middle of the week. Mats are provided for free. $15 per class. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register at 914.737.4325.

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Sunday, October 6, 9am Presented by Support Connection, Inc. *25th Annual Walk ~ Side by Side for 25* THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP! Donate ~ Raise Funds Form a Team ~ Spread the Word Volunteer ~ Make a Difference! supportconnection.org ~ 914.962.6402 54

Eyes... and the Brain – 7-9pm. Vision is so much more than 20/20 eyesight. Learn to reduce visual stress and make more efficient use of one’s vision at any age. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave, Ste 301, Scarsdale. RSVP, Carrie: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com. Self Love Women’s Group and Circle with Jo Jayson – 7:30-9pm. A special circle for women who want to journey deeper into the magic that happens when one comes back to the self. Sacred, 11 Addison St., Larchmont. Pricing/Info: 914.825.9535, SacredLarchmont.com. Westchester Songbirds – 7:30-8:30pm/Wed and 2:30-3:30pm/Sun. New singing group with emphasis on having fun and community spirit. All levels of experience and ability. $20 per date. $15 seniors/students. Life Energy Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Info: 845.554.2077. LifeEnergyArts.com/Events. Past Life Regression – 7:30-9pm. Wonder about having had a past life? Gene Krackehl brings an evening of music and guided meditation while participants relax in a zero gravity chair. $30. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Mom’s the Word – A musical parody about the challenges of motherhood. Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, 480 Bedford Rd. Info: 914.458.5143. ChappaquaPac.org. Life Energy Movement Classes – Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. 10-11:15am. Based on the work of John Diamond. Karla Booth covers topics such as the acupuncture meridians and the emotions, developmental movement and more. $25. $20 seniors/students. Life Energy Arts Gallery, 1113 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Info: 914.533.7500. LifeEnergyArts.com/Events. Circle of Dads – 8-9pm. With Brian Davis. Celebrate fatherhood wins, compare stories and sit in good company. Free. NUR Space, 596 Warburton Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson. Info: NURSpace.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Pregnant Moms’ Pre-natal Yoga – Oct 4, 11, 18 and 25. 10-11am. With a certified instructor. Class followed with a pre-natal massage with licensed massage therapist. $90 pkg for both. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325. The Healers Circle – Oct 4, 18, Nov 1 and 15. 11am-12:30pm.With Mary Ellen O’Brien. Twomonth program for healers to fully own their gifts and amplify their service. Four group meetings. Four individual sessions. Cold Spring Retreat House. AwakenYourTrueEssence.com.

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Life Energy Yoga – Noon-1:15pm. Ongoing. Gentle yoga class infused with concepts from the work of Dr. John Diamond and the Alexander Technique. Bring a mat. $25. Life Energy Arts Gallery, 11 Main St, 2nd Flr, Mt Kisco. 914.533.7500. Practitioners’ Networking Event – 5:30-7pm. Join fellow practitioners of the healing arts for this social in the healing environment of the Mount Kisco Art Gallery. Free. Life Energy Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco, above Mount Kisco Sports. Info: 914.533.7500. LifeEnergyArts.com/Events. Quit with Quinn, Addiction Free Naturally – 6-7pm. Discover how this energetic healing treatment helps break addictions and improves health and well-being. Q&A regarding smoking, alcohol, sugar, overeating. Free. Briarcliff location. 914.473.2015. QuitWithQuinn.com. Executive Functioning: Parent Information Workshop – 7-8:15pm. Psychologist Jennifer Lupiani defines EF, outlines how it manifests and provide guidance on how to support kids.Nominal fee. Zen Zone Sensory Gym, 2055 Albany Post Rd, Crotonon-Hudson. 914.737.9663. ZenZoneGym.com. Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation and group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Oktoberfest at Rhinebeck: A Family Harvest Celebration – 10/5 & 10/6. Hudson Valley-made beer, wine and spirits, to one-of-kind goods by nationally known artisans, to seasonal grub and harvest activities. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 US-9, Rhinebeck. Info: QuailHollow.com. Pound Ridge Harvest Festival – Continuing what has become a beloved tradition, an Oktoberfest style food, beverage gardens, award-winning music and great fun for children. Pound Ridge Town Park. Info: PoundRidgeHarvestfestival.com. Children’s Art – 10:15-11:15am. Ages 5-10. Children design different art forms with established artist, from wish flags to sunburst water colors. $15 materials are provided. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325. Yoga Nidra – 10:30am-11:45pm. With Deirdre Breen. Heals the nervous system and improves the quality of sleep and relaxation. $25. Golden Prana 223 Katonah Ave. Katonah. 914.984.3408. GoldenPrana.yoga. Reiki Master Class – 11am-4pm. With Marcus Feighery. $675. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Must RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com. Story Telling – 11:30am-12:15pm. With Aaron. Ages 5-10. Children explore mystery and adventure from different continents through songs, stories and activities. $15. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325. Yoga for Children – Oct 5, 12, 19 and 26. 12:301:15pm. Spend quality time with little ones focusing on breath awareness, movement, focus activities and relaxation, allowing children to explore and manage their feelings. $20 per family. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325.

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GYROTONIC MILLBROOK Gyrotonic Millbrook 34 Front Street 845.417.3659 Gyrotonicmillbrook.com

PILATES STUDIOS POUND RIDGE Pilates Pound Ridge Classical Pilates Studio Old Mill River Road 917.841.1218 PilatesPoundRidge.com

RHINEBECK Rhinebeck Pilates 6400 Montgomery Street 845.876.5686 RhinebeckPilates.com SOMERS Equipoise Pilates & Wellness Bailey Court, 334 Rt. 202 cbakerpilates@gmail.com 914.276.2056

TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA Crossover Yoga Project 420 S. Riverside Ave Box #223 914.319.4010 crossoveryogaproject.org

YOGA ASSOCIATIONS Yoga Teachers Association Workshops 2nd Sat. 1:30 pm Club Fit, Briarcliff Manor ytacommunications@gmail.com ytayoga.com

YOGA STUDIOS BEDFORD HILLS Katonah Yoga 39 Main Street 914.241.2661; katonahyoga.com

CORTLANDT MANOR Elevate Yoga Studio 3535 Crompond Rd. carasaxhealth@aol.com elevateyogastudios.com

EASTCHESTER The Temperance Center 453 White Plains Road 914.793.2600 TheTemperanceCenter.com

FISHKILL Namastesis-Yoga & Wellness Offering Yoga, Massage & Reiki 1065 Main Street - Suite H 845.765.2299; Namastesis.com

KATONAH Golden Prana Yoga 223 Katonah Avenue 914.984.3408 goldenprana.yoga

MAHOPAC Liberation Yoga & Wellness Center 862 Route 6 845.803.8389; liberationny.com Mamaeh Yoga Family Yoga Studio 900 South Lake Blvd. #8 845.519.2972; mamaehyoga.com Putnam Yoga 30 Tomahawk Street Baldwin Place 845.494.8118; PutnamYoga.com

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YONKERS Nueva Alma Yoga & Wellness 799 McLean Avenue 914.294.0606 NuevaAlma.com

YOGA RETREATS Yoga in the Adirondacks, LLC 2 Coulter Rd, Bakers Mills, NY 518.251.3015;914.556.8258 yogaintheadirondacks.com

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markyourcalendar A Healing Ceremony with Spiritual Healer & Psychic Alan Pratt Friday October 11th – 7:00 pm Alan’s healing work is also helpful for relieving stress, anxiety and depression, as well as the release of attached entities. If you would like to lie down during the ceremony, please bring whatever you need to be comfortable. (yoga mat, cushions, pillows, blankets) otherwise, seating available. Our ceremony begins with channeling Spirit to bring messages to the group, for 10-15 minutes. Then we go into the healing journey, which lasts 90 minutes. We close with sharing, hugs & socializing. $40. RSVP: 845.493.0432 Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W. Main St., Pawling (Village), NY Alan is available for private sessions Saturday, Sunday & Monday, October 12 - 14, 9am to 6pm. Acupressure for Self Care – 1-2:30pm. With Christina Wallace. Learn the proper acupressure technique to effectively utilize this system at home. $30. NUR Space, 596 Warburton Ave, Hastings-onHudson. Info: NURSpace.com. Fall Festival – 1-5pm. Family event. Free. McEnroe Organic Farm, Rte 22, Millerton. Yoga Nidra – 3-4:30pm. With Allison Schleck. Experience the profound effects of this yoga workshop. It’s relaxing like savasana. $35. Westchester Yoga Arts, 49 Lawton St, 2nd Flr, New Rochelle. Info: 888.760.4943. Westchesteryogaarts.com. Psychic Mediumship Meetup – Oct 5 and 19. 4:30-6:30pm.With Lailani. A gathering for psychic development. Bi-weekly sessions. $40. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W Main St, Pawling (Village). Info: 845.493.0432. AngelAuraBoutique.com. Reiki Meditation – 7-8pm. With Jennifer. A soothing combination of meditation and Reiki therapy. Sacred, 11 Addison St., Larchmont. Pricing/Info: 914.825.9535, SacredLarchmont.com. Chi, Paint and be Merry – 7pm. Chi meditation followed by a guided paint session, BYOB wine. The participants will create a personal, still-life work of art. In Balance Tai Chi Studio, 2505 Carmel Ave, Brewster. Info: 845.803.1992. InBalanceTaiChi.com.

markyourcalendar NEW LIFE EXPO-NYC October 18, 4:30-9:45 p.m. October 19, 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m. October 20, 10 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Cost: $15 and up Hotel New Yorker 481 8th Ave. at W. 34th St., NYC (across from Penn Station) For more information, visit; NewLifeExpo.com To preregister for discounts, visit NewLifeExpo.com/ny-expo/ ticket-pre-registration/ 56

Morning Meditation – 9-9:30 am. With Val. Various meditations to help quiet mind, balance and center. Sacred, 11 Addison St., Larchmont. Pricing/ Info: 914.825.9535, SacredLarchmont.com. Family Yoga – Oct 7, 21, Nov 4 and 18. 4:305:30pm. Led by Karen Faulkner. All ages. Meets every other week. $80 adult. $40 child. Zen Zone Sensory Gym, 2055 Albany Post Rd, Croton-onHudson. 914.737.9663. ZenZoneGym.com. Adult BFRB Support Group – 7-8pm. With Merrill Black. Connect and share with others who have Trichotillomania/Dermatillomania and other body focused repetitive behaviors. Free. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Earth to Cuomo: The Rally for New York’s Climate. See Oct. 13.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Annual Support-A-Walk – 9am. Bring help and hope to people fighting breast and ovarian cancer. This will be the 25th Annual Walk—Side By Side for 25. Presented by Support Connection, Inc. 914.962.6402. SupportConnection.org. The Prove it Challenge – 11am-Noon. With Michael Rosenbaum. No fee. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com. Meditation Sunday’s – Oct 6, 13, 20 and 27. 1-3pm. Sound Bath Meditation & Shared Wisdom with Sacred Owl, The Spirit Whisperer. $40. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W Main St, Pawling (Village). Info: 845.493.0432. AngelAuraBoutique.com. The Art of Birth: Create Unique-to-You Art Pieces – 1-4pm. With Lynae Marie. $50. NUR Space, 596 Warburton Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson. Info: NURSpace.com. Fall Ayurveda Retreat – 1:30-5pm.With Claudia Gukeisen. Seasonal talk, yoga, breath work and yoga nidra plus Ayurvedic cooking demo. $85. The Center for Health & Healing, 4 Smith Ave, Mt Kisco. Register: Center4Healing.net. The Healers Circle – Oct 6, 20, Nov 3 and 17. 2-3:30pm. With Mary Ellen O’Brien. Two-month program for healers to fully own their gifts and amplify their service. Four group meetings. Four individual sessions. Cold Spring Retreat House. AwakenYourTrueEssence.com. Hops & Harvest Benefit at GNC – 3-6pm. Sample food and drink from local artisan chefs, area wineries and breweries on the Great Lawn. $100 members. $150 nonmembers. The Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd, off Central Park Ave, Scarsdale. Info: 914.723.3470. GreenburghNatureCenter.org. Diamond-Dart Meridian Sequence – 4pm. With Karla Booth. Movement meditation that enhances the acupuncture meridians and correlates to the developmental postures in movement. Bring a mat. $25. Life Energy Arts Gallery, 11 Main St, 2nd Flr, Mt Kisco. 914.533.7500. Introduction to Jikiden Reiki – 4-6pm. With Anne Bentzen, JR teacher who shares the spirit of reiki, history and philosophy of this natural home therapy to reduce stress, pain, inflammation, anxiety and more. Healing circle included. $10 donation. Larchmont residence. RSVP, Anne: 914.588.4079.

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Qigong with Meditation – 7:30-8:45pm. Movement, breath and meditation to improve health, fitness and well-being. Sacred, 11 Addison St., Larchmont. Pricing/Info: 914.825.9535, SacredLarchmont.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 8-9pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 Media Night - How to Grow Your Business – 6-8:30pm. With Kacey from 100.7 WHUD. Learn how to brand and market a business, sell on Instagram and even be an expert guest on podcasts. $45 includes light fare. Mt Carmel Hall, 155 Highland Ave, Verplanck. Register: Kacey.co. Finding Lasting Peace through Meditation – 7-8:15pm. With Jim Rose. Discover the ways meditation can help to folks to overcome stress, challenges and distractions. Free. Mosaic Mental Health Center, 5676 Riverdale Ave, Riverdale. Info: 914.433.1800. sos.NYC.Eventbrite.com. Holistic Moms Network Hosts Sandra D. Fields Presents Information on Breast Thermography – 7:30pm. Learn about a noninvasive test that can indicate early stage breast disease. Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye. HolisticMoms.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 Quit with Quinn, Addiction Free Naturally – 6-7pm. Discover how this energetic healing treatment helps break addictions and improves health and well-being. Q&A regarding smoking, alcohol, sugar, overeating. Free. Briarcliff location. 914.473.2015. QuitWithQuinn.com. 7 Levels of Reality Class – 6-8:30pm. With Michael Rosenbaum. $50. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com. Energy Fusion Dance Class – Oct 11-Nov 15. 6:30-7:45pm. Meditative energy healing movement and spicy world dance mix for total body, mind and soul fitness. $180 six-week sessions. White Lotus Grace, South Rd, Millbrook. 845.677.3517. WhiteLotusGrace.com.

A Healing Ceremony with Spiritual Healer & Psychic Alan Pratt – 7pm. Begins with channeling Spirit to bring messages to the group, followed by a healing journey and closes with sharing, hugs and socializing. $40. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W. Main St., Pawling. RSVP: 845.493.0432.

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Reiki Healing & Restorative Yoga Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Relaxing restorative yoga that softens edges and deepens qualities of presence, while reiki practitioner Alison shares reiki with each participant. $35. Hudson River Yoga, 696 Dutchess Trnpk, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845.204.9111. HudsonRiverYoga.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Introduction to the Alexander Technique – 10am. With Karla Booth. Lecture and demonstration. Ossining Library, 53 Croton Ave, Ossining. 914.649.9565. ATAWestchester.com. Mindfulness Class – 11am-12:15pm. Ages 6-10. Helps children become confident, balanced, calm and focused through different mindfulness techniques. Taught by a seasoned teacher. $125 six classes. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325. Belly Dance Workshop – 1:30-3:30pm. With Bina. All levels. Participate in choreography, veils and learn the must know belly dance moves to form a seamless choreography. $35. Westchester Yoga Arts, 49 Lawton St. 2nd Flr, New Rochelle. Info: 888.760.4943. WestchesterYogaArts.com. Flowing into Wholeness – 1:30-4:30pm. With Daniel Orlansky. Practice qigong and yoga exercises to explore the taoist concept of effortless flow. $45 members. $65 nonmembers in advance. Club Fit, 584 N State Rd, Briarcliff Manor. Info: Audrey Brooks: 914.582.7816. ytayoga.com. Curious about the Tarot? – Oct 12 and 26. 3-5pm. Learn the Tarot with Martha. Based on the RyderWaite interpretation. Bi-weekly sessions. Walk-ins welcome. $40. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W Main St, Pawling (Village). 845.493.0432. AngelAuraBoutique.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 LifeForce Yoga Chakra Balancing Flow & Yoga Nidra – 11am-12:15pm. With Reyna Gonzalez. Gentle meditative flow using sounds, postures, hand gestures and restorative poses to balance chakras. Ending with yoga nidra. Limited space. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. Must preregister: 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Psychic Fair – Noon-5pm. Tarot card readings, Akashic records/past life readings, divine energy healing, reiki, chakra clearing. Discounted prices for this event. Custom Crystal Creations, 16 Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry. Book reading: 914.231.6296. Earth to Cuomo: The Rally for New York’s Climate – 1-3:30pm. Rally will include family fun, live music, food trucks, and speakers, to protest fracked gas power plants, pipelines and infrastructure in NY. Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie. Info: ny.mothersoutfront.org/earth2cuomo. Full Moon Sound Bath – 4-5:15pm. With Aiden. Sacred, 11 Addison St., Larchmont. Pricing/Info: 914.825.9535, SacredLarchmont.com.

Fall Farm Fest at Fable: From Farm to Table. See Oct. 20. Full Moon Lunar Gong Bath in Aries – 4-6pm. Join Hari Sangat for a special talk on the astrology of the full moon energies in Aries. Then release and renew with the healing sounds of the gong. $25. Golden Prana, 223 Katonah Ave, Katonah. 914.984.3408. GoldenPrana.yoga. Full Moon Crystal Bowl Meditation – 6-8pm. $40. Custom Crystal Creations, 16 Cedar St, Dobbs Ferry. 914.231.6296.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 10am-4pm Dreams Awakened Workshop With Marcia Miller. Get a deeper understanding of dreams, purpose and message. Small group work to access the info in dreams and give them physical form. Rhinebeck, NY Info: LivingBeyondSurviving.com

find more ease in daily life. Focus on the relationship of the legs to the back. $35. Life Energy Arts Gallery, 11 Main St. 2nd Flr, Mt Kisco. 914.649.9565. KarlaBooth.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

Full Moon Ceremony – 8pm. Learn how to release things that no longer serve, around the fire pit if weather permits or indoors. $10. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325.

NewLife Expo – 10/18, 19 & 20. Holistic conference with more than 80 innovative exhibitors and speakers. Entrance: $15 and up. Hotel New Yorker, 481 8th Ave. at W. 34th St. (across from Penn Station). Info: NewLifeExpo.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14

Quit with Quinn, Addiction Free Naturally – 6-7pm. Discover how this energetic healing treatment helps break addictions and improves health and well-being. Q&A regarding smoking, alcohol, sugar, overeating. Free. Briarcliff location. 914.473.2015. QuitWithQuinn.com.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation and group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Benefits of Reiki for the Cancer Community – 1:30-3pm. With Anne Bentzen sharing information on reiki’s ability to support healing of physical, emotional and mental symptoms associated with cancer treatments. Gilda’s Club Westchester, 80 Maple Ave, White Plains. RSVP: 914.644.8844. Westchester Holistic Network: Writing as a Healing Art – 6:30pm/networking begins; 7-8:30pm/ meeting. Free to WHN members and first-timers. $10 repeat nonmembers. Ixchel Center, Hartsdale Register: WestchesterHolisticNetwork.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Alexander Technique: Poise, Skill and Breath Workshop – 6-7pm. Introductory session on the technique to become aware of and change postural habits creating excess tension in the body. Six weeks. Horace Greeley High School, 70 Roaring Brook Rd, Chappaqua. Info: 914. 238.7201 x2318. Group Healing – 7:30-9pm. With Gene Krackehl facilitating this event with music and sharing. Group healing for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. $40 Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Functional Anatomy and Alexander Technique – 2-4pm. Explore how humans are designed and to

An Evening of Wine & Spirits – 6:30pm.With Star Rodriguez who lights the way to a spiritual reunion by giving messages from the other side. $45. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W Main St, Pawling (Village). Info: 845.493.0432. AngelAuraBoutique.com. Teen Night: Social Skills Event – 6:30-8pm. With Christina Feal and Casey Howe. Partake in fun and games. $30 includes pizza and drinks. Zen Zone Sensory Gym, 2055 Albany Post Rd, Croton-onHudson. 914.737.9663. ZenZoneGym.com.

markyourcalendar Interfaith Sundays at The Chapel at Croton Falls Sunday Oct. 20, 2019, 10:30am Hallows Eve All Hallows Eve/ All Souls Day: “Contemplations, Prayers, and Meditations on the Magic of Autumn Harvests and the spiritual origins behind Halloween. Rev. Melanie Gambino ALL WELCOME! Refreshments to follow The Chapel at Croton Falls, 609, Rt. 22 chapelatcrotonfalls.org October 2019

Medium Roland Comtois – 6-8pm. A compelling inspirational speaker. Roland has an uncanny ability to connect with the spiritual realm. Tickets price: $70. Sponsored by Custom Crystal Creations. Held at the Stolen Moments Theater, Dobbs Ferry. Ticket purchase: 914.231.6296.

markyourcalendar Sunday, October 27, 2019 1:30-3pm Yoga Philosophy 101 One Day Immersion with International Master Teacher Lila Lolling 3.5 hours YA CEUs Cost: $75 Elevate Yoga Studio 3535 Crompond Rd., Cortlandt Manor To Register, Visit our Website elevateyogastudios.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Hudson Valley Vegfest – 10/19 & 10/20. Will feature more than 60 vendors and a dozen speakers and presentations on various aspects of the vegan lifestyle. $10/day/adult; children 11 and under free. Backstage Studios Productions, 323 Wall St, Kingston. Info: HVVegfest.org. Shamanic Reiki Trainings—Shamanic Reiki Level Two – Oct 19 and 20. With Melanie Ryan. Mt Kisco. 914.864.0462. Center4Healing.net. Walk with a Doc – 10-11am. Join Dr. Kurt Beil for a free monthly community event featuring a short health talk followed by a walk around Gedney Park in Chappaqua. 155 Millwood Rd. Info: 914.362.8315. WalkWithADoc.org/our-locations/ NorthernWestchester. Dreams Awakened Workshop – 10am-4pm. With Marcia Miller. Get a deeper understanding of dreams, purpose and message. Small group work to access the info in dreams and give them physical form. Rhinebeck. Info: LivingBeyondSurviving.com. Reiki 1 & 2 – 11am-4pm.With Marcus Feighery. $275. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Must RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com. Restorative Yoga Workshop – 1-3pm. Journey through poses supported by props that allow for complete relaxation and rest. Find mindfulness and awareness of pure being. $35. Westchester Yoga Arts, 49 Lawton St, 2nd Flr, New Rochelle. Info: 888.760.4943. WestchesterYogaArts.com.

markyourcalendar Fri-Sun. Nov. 15-17 Jikiden Reiki 1 Shoden Certificate Class with Anne Bentzen, JR teacher

Reiki as a natural drug-free home therapy effectively relieves stress, pain, inflammation and anxiety while boosting immunity, improving sleep and well-being. Reiki is an excellent complementary therapy to conventional medicine. Registration includes course fee, accommodations and all meals.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

Hudson Valley Vegfest. See October 19. Wine and Cheese General Evening Social – 6-8pm. Relax and make new friends in the healing environment of Mount Kisco Art Gallery. Live music, organic wine and cheese, healthy snacks and more. Easy parking. Free. Life Energy Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Info: Info: 914.533.7500. LifeEnergyArts.com/Events.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 How to Clear Places, Spaces, & People of Negative Energy – With Barry Pirro. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com. Rock, Ride, Run – The Ridgefield Playhouse has partnered with Joyride and the Ridgefield Running Company to present a fitness fundraiser. Ridgefield Play House, 80 E Ridge, Ridgefield, CT. Info: 203.438.5795. RidgefieldPlayHouse.org. Meditation & Healing – Oct 20-Nov 24. 9-10am. With Jamie Steinthal. Ages 18 and up. Weekly. Learn how to develop a daily meditation practice and other mindfulness techniques. $180. Zen Zone Sensory Gym, 2055 Albany Post Rd, Croton-onHudson. 914.737.9663. ZenZoneGym.com. Fall Farm Fest at Fable: From Farm to Table – 10am-4pm. on October 20. small business vendors, farm animals, family-friendly activities, local food trucks, bakeries and visiting chefs. 1311 Kitchawan Rd. (Rte. 134), Ossining. Info: FableFoods.com. Free Kids’ Yoga Classes – 10-10:45am. Taught by Dina Weinberg. Ages 6-13. Part of Children’s Yoga Teacher Training Learning Lab. Continues on select dates in Oct-mid Nov. Westchester Yoga Arts, 49 Lawton St, 2nd Flr, New Rochelle. Info/preregistration required: 888.760.4943. WestchesterYogaArts.com. Interfaith Sundays at The Chapel at Croton Falls – 10:30am. All Hallows Eve/ All Souls Day: Contemplations, Prayers, and Meditations on the Magic of Autumn Harvests and the spiritual origins behind Halloween. The Chapel at Croton Falls, 609, Rt. 22. Info: chapelatcrotonfalls.org. Principles of Katonah Yoga at Golden Prana – 3-5:30pm. Unique style of yoga developed by Nevine Michaan, a practice using geometry, nature and the principles of maps. $25. 223 Katonah Ave. Katonah. 914.984.3408. GoldenPrana.yoga. Workshop: The Meridians and the Emotions – 4-5:30pm. Jennifer Weiss introduces Acupuncture Emotional System, to show ways of overcoming common emotional imbalances, encouraging a sense of ease in daily life, enhanced creativity and more. $25. $20 seniors/students. Life Energy Arts Gallery, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Questions: 914.533.7500. Info: LifeEnergyArts.com/Events.

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Mindful Teens – Oct 22-Nov 12. 7:20-8:20pm. With Jess Erick. Ages 12-15. Weekly. Apply breath, yoga, guided imagery and multisensory experiences in stillness and in motion to foster genuine authenticity. $120. Zen Zone Sensory Gym, 2055 Albany Post Rd, Croton-on-Hudson. 914.737.9663. ZenZoneGym.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 NEW: Vision and (Mis)Behavior – 7-9pm. Are children currently struggling with frustration? Could there be a vision problem? Learn to recognize visual triggers to mis-behaviors at any age and to interpret this cry for help. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave, Ste 301, Scarsdale. RSVP: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com. Sacred Circle – 7:30-9pm. With Gene Krackehl. For healers with any kind of energy healing background. Attendees will work on others and be worked on as well. Amazing Healer. $20 Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register: 914.737.4325. Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 8-9pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Quit with Quinn, Addiction Free Naturally – 6-7pm. Discover how this energetic healing treatment helps break addictions and improves health and well-being. Q&A regarding smoking, alcohol, sugar, overeating. Free. Briarcliff location. 914.473.2015. QuitWithQuinn.com. Pink Soiree – 7pm. Raise Funds and awareness for Support Connection, breast and ovarian cancer support. Cocktails, healthy bites, door prizes and fun connections. Contact Fresh Organic Salon to donate, sponsor and or attend: freshorganic.com or 914.242.1928. Fresh Organic Salon, 190 Rt. 117 By Pass, Bedford Hills. Spirit Circle – 7-8:30pm. With Carla Blaha. $30. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 Elemental Changes: Vata Season and You – 10am-12:30pm. An ayurvedic self-care workshop with Deirdre Breen. Learn how one’s dosha is affected by this Vata Season. $45. Golden Prana 223 Katonah Ave. Katonah. 914.984.3408. GoldenPrana.yoga. Demystifying Back Pain Workshop – 1:153:15pm. With Ashley Witson. Human Body & Neural Connections debunking back pain myths, arthritis and back pain, disc issues, core strength and more. $45. Hudson River Yoga, 696 Dutchess Trnpk, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845.204.9111. HudsonRiverYoga.com.

Preparing the Nest – Oct 26 and 27. 1:30-2:30pm. With Marizelle Arce. Naturopathic and nutrition education for preparing to conceive. Learn to create the greatest foundation of health for participants’ future children. NUR Space, 596 Warburton Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson. Info: NURSpace.com. The Round Table - Q&A – 6pm. A chance to connect with friends and ask the mediums for those curious about the spirit world or have questions about intuition, spirit guides, angels and paranormal experiences. $25. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W Main St, Pawling (Village). Info: 845.493.0432. AngelAuraBoutique.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Group Ghost Hunt – With Paranormal Investigator Barry Pirro. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com. Autumn Transformation – 10:30am-12:30pm. With Beth Mendoza and Rhodella Hughes.Engaging the fall season and embracing all it has to teach. Exploring the chakras with yoga and essential oils. $45. Golden Prana, 223 Katonah Ave, Katonah. 914.984.3408. GoldenPrana.yoga. Yoga Philosophy 101 – 11:30am-3pm. A one-day immersion with Lila Lolling. Life changing day of self-discovery. Learn how to experience the peace that is within. 3.5 YA CEUs. $75. Elevate Yoga Studio, 3535 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt Manor. Info/ register: ElevateYogaStudios.com. Psychic Fair – 8pm. This is when the veil is thinnest between here and the other side. Discover what evolves for attendees at this event. For updated information under events and classes, visit: Universalhealingarts.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation and group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 Sisterhood Boutique: An Annual Boutique with Offerings Both Big and Small – This year’s boutique will have all kinds of gifts and goodies that people love for Chanukah or any occasion. Congregation Emanu-El, 2125 Westchester Ave E, Rye. Info: 914.967.4382. CongregationEmanuel.org. CBD Talk – 7-9pm. CBD Live Natural shares why different products for different seasons. Bedford Hills Wine and Beer Bar, 27 Adams St, Bedford Hills. All welcome. Info: 914.218.8357 or cbdlivenatural.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 Witches High Tea – 6:30-10pm. With Lynae Marie. On Witches New Year be guided on a journey of wild-wisdom of the season plus moon, oracle card reading, tasseomancy (tea leaf reading) and more. $50. NUR Space, 596 Warburton Ave, Hastings-onHudson. Info: NURSpace.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Pulse Empowerment Workshop – 9:30am-5pm. With Janet Alona Catalina. Learn easy, fun technique that empowers people to create what they want in life. $95 includes lunch. Mariandale Center, 251 Highland Ave., Ossining. Info: Mariandale.org.

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Free Informational Workshop CBD + Yoga – 1-3:30pm. Questions will be answered. Sampling session followed by Yoga for Everyone with Wendy Vigroux. Westchester Yoga Arts, 49 Lawton St. 2nd Flr, New Rochelle. Info: 888.760.4943. WestchesterYogaArts.com. Healing with CranioSacral Therapy Workshop – 2-4pm. With Joy Matalon. This therapy works through the nervous system to release tension and trauma, bringing healing to acute and chronic pain. $35 by Oct 19. $40 thereafter. Register: 914.864.0462. Center4Healing.net.

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sunday Kacey, On The Radio – 6:30am. The Health and Happiness Show. Interviews with therapists, healers, doctors, actors and dreamers. Tune into 100.7 WHUD. Kaceyontheradio.com. Pilates Mat Class – 9am. Fully equipped pilates studio. Small class sizes. $20. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates.com. Basic Flow – 10-11:15am. A vinyasa class for anyone who is interested in building a solid and strong foundation in one’s yoga practice. Longer holds in the poses builds strength, confidence and commitment. $20. Elevate Yoga Studio 3535 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt Manor. ElevateYogaStudios.com. Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Putnam County’s only year-round indoor-outdoor Famer’s Market. Pet-friendly. Organic produce, Kombucha, plants, wine, complimentary organic coffee and more. Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association, 15 Mt. Ebo Rd. South, Brewster. Teaching Trails: Weekend Walks for All Ages – 11:30am-12:15pm. Most Sundays. Guided trail experience through woodland forest with volunteers who provide information on trees, plants, wildlife and seasonal changes. Free. The Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale. Info: 914.723.3470. GreenburghNatureCenter.org. Meditation Sunday - Sound Bath Meditation & Shared Wisdom – 1-3pm. Be guided to higher self with Sacred Owl, The Spirit Whisperer. Walkins welcome. $40. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W Main St, Pawling (Village). 845.493.0432. AngelAuraBoutique.com.

Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra – 3pm. With Renee. 1st Sun. Using props to make one comfortable, be guided into restorative poses in a supportive environment for total relaxation. $22 drop-in. o2living, 792 Rte 35, Cross River. 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com.

monday YogaShine for Adults – 9-10:30am. With Vitalah Simon. Kripalu-based, gentle and strengthening, calming the nervous system, heart-centered, developing consciousness, curiosity and compassion. Plenty of individual attention. First class is free. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla, 914.769.8745. YogaShine.com. Vinyasa – 10am. With Shira. A moderately paced flow of poses, with attention to alignment and breath. Mildly challenging. $22 drop-in. o2living, 792 Rte 35, Cross River. 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com. Hot Yin – 12:30pm. With Kristi. Reduce stress in the body and mind. Holding poses without distraction for several minutes allows relaxation and then begins to release tension in the muscles. $25 drop-in. o2living, 792 Rte 35, Cross River. 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com. Functional Strength & Movement Fluency – 4:30pm. Working with body weight, resistance bands and balance drills, functional strength training improves body’s ability to work efficiently. $20 drop-in. Hudson River Yoga, 696 Dutchess Trnpk, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845.204.9111. HudsonRiverYoga.com. Energy Dance Fitness – 5:30-7pm. An energy healing warm up, followed by intuitive barre, a blend of dance styles and gentle stretching followed by optional half-hour meditation. $25-$50 sliding scale. White Lotus Grace: Spiritual Healing Arts & Dance, South Rd, Millbrook. 845.677.3517. WhiteLotusGrace.com. Toning Class – 6:30-7:30pm/Mon and 1:302:30pm/Sat. Is it time to tone up after slacking off this summer? Looking in the mirror and not really happy? $15. Universal Healing Arts Connection, 4 Crestview Ave, Cortlandt Manor. Register/pkg availability info: 914.737.4325. YogaShine for Pre-Teens and Teens – 7-8pm. With Vitalah Simon. Gentle and strengthening, calming the nervous system, heart-centered, kripalu-based, developing consciousness, curiosity, strength and compassion. Plenty of individual attention. First class is free. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla, 914.769.8745. YogaShine.com. Modern Meditation for all levels – 7:30pm. With Elisa. Focus on a different form of modern meditation. Three for $30 new student special. Hudson Valley Healing Center, in the Salt Cave. 845.849.0838. HudsonValleyHealingCenter.com.

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Mat Class – 9-10am. A small mat class for an intimate pilates experience. $20. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. Elaine: 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates.com. All Level Flow – 9:30-10:45am. With Brianna. A vinyasa style class to suit the needs of the individual. Sun salutations, standing balances and seated poses. $20. Elevate Yoga Studio, 3535 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt Manor. ElevateYogaStudios.com. Gentle Yoga for Strength & Flexibility – 11:30am. Beginner friendly. For those who want a slower more gentle practice but still want to work on strength, flexibility and balance of mind body and soul. $20 drop-in. Hudson River Yoga, 696 Dutchess Trnpk, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845.204.9111. HudsonRiverYoga.com. Qi Gong for all levels – 5:30pm/Tue and 11am/ Thurs. Three for $30 new student special. Hudson Valley Healing Center, in the Salt Cave. 845.849.0838. HudsonValleyHealingCenter.com. Gentle Yoga for Wellness – 5:30-6:45pm. With Ann Casapini. Gentle level. Yoga using chairs, props, deep relaxation/meditation to build stability, strength and flexibility. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Vinyasa Restorative Flow – 7:30-8:45pm. With Jo-Anne Salomone. All levels. A great vinyasa flow class that incorporates restorative yoga. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Jo-Anne: 917.364.1871. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

wednesday Mixed Equipment Class – 9-10am. This class utilizes all of the pilates equipment. Previous pilates experience suggested. $40. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates. com. YogaStrong – 9:30-10:45am. A flow class that combines sun salutations and asana, with light weights to add to the intensity to get fit and flexible in the least amount of time. $20. Elevate Yoga Studio 3535 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt Manor. ElevateYogaStudios.com. Yin Breath Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. With Victor Gazzini. All levels. A class using a breath bases asana practice that incorporates meditation, visualization and chanting. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Vic: 914.319.7322. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Meditation Group in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh – 7-8:30pm. Focus on centering in these challenging times. Free will donation. YogaShine Studio, 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla, 914.769.8745. Weekly Spiritual and Meditation Program – 7:30-9pm. A gathering with video selections and readings on a weekly topic: Science of Spirituality - “Transforming Lives through Meditation.” Refreshments following. Free. Mosaic Mental Health Center, 5676 Riverdale Ave, Ste 203. Riverdale. Info. 914.433.1800. sos.org.

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Pilates Tower Class – 10:30-11:30am. Fun and energizing pilates workout in beautiful, fully equipped studio. Small class sizes. $35. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates.com. Healing Dance Circle – 11am-1pm. Share and connect in a community of compassion, then move through an intuitively guided healing dance practice. $25-$50 sliding scale class. White Lotus Grace: Spiritual Healing Arts & Dance, South Rd, Millbrook. 845.677.3517. WhiteLotusGrace.com. Hot Lunch – Noon. With Neely. Get motivated mid-day. Strengthen and tone body while finding a peaceful state of mind. Balance the day, balance the week and reclaim power. $25 drop-in. o2living, 792 Rte 35, Cross River. 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com. Intro to Yoga/Back to Basics – 5:30pm. For everyone from newbies to experienced yogis. Gain a better understanding of yoga asana and how the simple poses are the building blocks to the more advanced. $20. Hudson River Yoga, 696 Dutchess Trnpk, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845.204.9111. HudsonRiverYoga.com. YogaShine for Adults – 6:45-8:15pm. With Vitalah Simon. Kripalu-based, gentle and strengthening, calming the nervous system, heart-centered, developing consciousness, curiosity and compassion. Plenty of individual attention. First class is free. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla, 914.769.8745. YogaShine.com. Anam Cara Meditation – 7:15-8:45pm. All welcome. Includes meditation instruction, chanting and meditation. Free. Led by Lawrence Edwards, founder and director of Anam Cara Meditation Foundation. 2 Byram Brook Pl, Armonk. Info: AnamCaraMeditation.org. All Level Flow – 8-9pm. With Brianna. A vinyasa style class to suit the needs of the individual. Sun salutations, standing balances and seated poses will be offered with modifications to accommodate beginners, intermediate or advanced practitioners. $20. 3535 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt Manor. ElevateYogaStudios.com.

friday Pilates Tower Class – 8:30am and 10:30am. Fully equipped pilates studio. $35. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates.com. Chair YogaShine, Super Gentle, for Adults with Special Needs and Seniors – 10-11am. With Vitalah Simon. Gentle and strengthening, calming the nervous system, heart-centered, kripalu-based, developing curiosity, flexibility and compassion. Plenty of individual attention. First class is free. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla, 914.769.8745. YogaShine.com. Gentle Yoga for Wellness – 10-11:15am. With Ann Casapini. Gentle level. Yoga using chairs, props, deep relaxation/meditation to build stability, strength and flexibility. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

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Astrology with Pamela Cucinell Evaluate Perceptions of Reality

Serious conversations and laser focus set the tone October 1; depth reaps rewards. Moods lift on October 2. A secret revealed on October 3 creates avenues to abundance. If it looks too good on October 4, give it the acid-test. Facts provide balance on October 5, but question anything that limits the long-term goal. Employ practical methods of self-care on October 6; eat right, walk in nature and get to bed early.

Be Present

Challenges, confrontations and shifts on October 7 reset the relationships that support and ones that don’t. Encounters and connections on October 8 have potential for good fortune. Reflection yields inspiration on October 9. Creativity and intuition flows on October 10. Clear dead wood and work on tasks already in motion October 11; perfect for introspection or therapeutic sessions. Tempers are short on October 12 and shiny objects don’t keep their appeal.

Hunter’s Moon

The Aries Full Moon on October 13 mirrors the opportunities available for those willing to stand in their power. Alternatives to the traditional acknowledgement of Columbus Day gain traction on October 14. Expect a new spin on a proposal October 15. Transitions are tough October 16 so give yourself plenty of time. Tasks and errands move at light speed October

17; check your work. Scattered energy narrows into productivity by mid-afternoon October 18.

Twists and Turns

Solutions to problems erupt October 19 through fresh takes or dogged research. A desire to nest dominates October 20. Sudden detours on October 21 captivate; vet any investment with care. Romance and glamour dictates October 22. Imagination and play on October 23 segues to productivity in late afternoon. Cap off concentrated effort with a relaxed evening October 24.

Begin Anew

Wrap up projects and clear your desk on October 25. Use October 26 to determine priorities. The Scorpio New Moon on October 27 encourages the articulation of deepest truths. Step up to commitments that resonate October 28. Remove old baggage on October 29 invites opportunity. Explore all possibilities October 30. With Mercury Retrograde on Halloween, be sure to distinguish a trick from a treat. Pamela Cucinell offers spiritual insight with a practical twist through both astrology and tarot at InsightOasis.com. Discover “spot on” guidance through her website, private sessions, youtube and webinars. For more information contact pamela@insightoasis. com or call 917.796.6026. See ad page 24.

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saturday Yoga Teachers Association Workshops – 2nd Sat. Open to teachers and students, members and nonmembers. Club Fit, Briarcliff Manor. Info: ytayoga.com. Peekskill Farmers Market – 8am-2pm. Year-round market offering fresh food and family fun. “Market Stage Live,” features live music, author readings, and demos with fitness and health practitioners. FMNP and SNAP accepted. Rain or Shine. Free parking. Bank St, between Park and Main. Info: peekskillfarmersmarket.com. Gossett Brothers Farmer’s Market – 9am–1pm. Vendors include Bee Guy Apiaries, Do-Re-Mi Farms, Johnny Cake Farms, Wave Hill Bread, Honore’s Table, Du Soleil, Bongo Pasta, also fresh fish, homemade ice cream and crafts. 1202 Rte. 35, South Salem. Info: Gossett Brothers Nursery on Facebook. Flow and Restore – 9:30am. With Lisa. Suitable for all yogi levels. Cultivate body awareness through a deep hold flow with focus on proper alignment. Build strength, flexibility, balance and more. $22 drop-in. o2living, 792 Rte 35, Cross River. 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com. Mindful Restorative LifeForce Yoga – 11am12:15pm. Gentle level. With Reyna Gonzalez. Movement through breath, props, self assists to release, calm and restore. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Info: 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Teaching Trails: Weekend Walks for All Ages – 11:30am-12:15pm. Guided trail experience through woodland forest with volunteers. Free. The Nature Center, 99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale. Info: 914.723.3470. GreenburghNatureCenter.org. Reiki and Guided Meditation in the Salt Cave – Noon. With Michelle. Hudson Valley Healing Center, in the Salt Cave. 845.849.0838. HudsonValleyHealingCenter.com. Curious about the Tarot? – 3-5pm. Learn the Tarot with Martha. Based on the Ryder-Waite interpretation. Bi-weekly Sessions. Walk-ins welcome. $40. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W Main St, Pawling (Village). 845.493.0432. AngelAuraBoutique.com. Psychic Mediumship Meetup – 4:30-6:30pm. With Lailani. Gathering for psychic development. Biweekly sessions. Learn tools to enhance gifts. Walkins welcome. $40. Angel Aura Spiritual Boutique, 12 W Main St, Pawling (Village). 845.493.0432. AngelAuraBoutique.com. Guided Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Relaxing, devotional, personal, transformative meditation intuitively guided. Donation exchange. White Lotus Grace: Spiritual Healing Arts & Dance, South Rd, Millbrook. 845.677.3517. WhiteLotusGrace.com.

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GRATITUDE GRATITUDE: I am grateful for the fall leaves and their magnificent changing colors. I am amazed how nature creates a piece of art with each tree that grows. So grateful.

HELP WANTED FT & PT: SALES ASSOCIATE in Candle and Gift Store. Outgoing, self-motivated and confident. At least 3 years of sales experience. Friendly and customer oriented. Problem solver with a drive to find the answers to questions. Comfortable with offering customers our full menu of items. Able to make custom-orders of our products for goodie bags, corporate thank-you gifts, holiday gifts and other specialty orders. Must be available weekdays, weekends and at event sites (weekends). Locations in Bedford Hills and Westchester Mall. To apply call: Marcie Manfredonia 914.218.8357 or email marcie@ customcandleco.com. ADVERTISING SALES/NATURAL AWAKENINGS. We are seeking somebody who is passionate about health and wellness and has outside ad sales experience. If you enjoy talking to people, learning about local businesses and like to get up

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VENDORS AND FAIRS EXHIBITORS WANTED: Vendor, speaker reader and healer spots available at the November 24 Awaken Fair in Tarrytown NY. This bodymind-spirit event has been running for nearly 20 years in Westchester, attracting 1,000 guests and 125+ exhibitors. AwakenFair.com AwakenUSA@ aol.com

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ACUPUNCTURE HUDSON VALLEY NATURAL HEALTH

Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH By Appt.: Mt. Kisco/Cold Spring, NY and Ridgefield, CT 914.362.8315; drkurt@earthlink.net hudsonvalleynaturalhealth.com Chinese medicine for relieving muscle/joint pain and headaches; treating chronic disease including autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, and mental health conditions; boosting immune function; balancing hormones; helping tobacco/substance addiction; and reducing stress. Includes acupuncture, herbs, cupping, moxibustion, qigong, and TENS electro-stimulation. Insurance reimbursement available for some services. See ad pg 23.

INTEGRATIVE MED SOLUTIONS

Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND,LAC.,RH, CHT 266 White Plains Rd, B-1, Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980; intmedsolutions.com Therapeutic solutions for acute and chronic health conditions. Acupuncture is an intelligent medicine, gentle enough for pregnant women, and powerful enough to treat serious conditions like chronic pain, stress, anxiety and depression. It can restore harmony and balance to mind, body and spirit.

MARGARET STEELE L.AC, DIPL, NCCAOM

25 North Division St. Peekskill, NY Margaret.steele@gmail.com 914.772.4589; SteeleNeedlesAcupuncture.com Offering Classical Chinese Acupuncture and Aromatherapy. Activate your body’s own healing potential with highly targeted treatments. Specializing in fertility and women’s health, acute and chronic pain, and acute and chronic health issues, including auto-immune disorders.

ADDICTION CESSATION QUIT WITH QUINN

Addiction Free Naturally Briarcliff and Midtown Manhattan Steve.healingny@gmail.com 914.473.2015; QuitWithQuinn.com Quit with Quinn helps people overcome daily addictions and unwanted habits ranging from sugar, smoking, alcohol, weight loss, to overeating and other compulsive habits. All natural, painless, no medications, needles, or hypnosis. 80% success rate. See ad pg 43.

WILLOW WISP WELLNESS

Lauren Awerdick, LMT Ossining & Tarrytown offices. On-Site & In-Home 914.534.1294; WillowWispWellness.org Willow Wisp Wellness is an expanding private practice that provides consciously crafted therapeutic and integrative massage and energy work sessions that support your body’s innate healing process. All sessions are by appointment only. Check website for more info and events.

APPLIED KINESIOLOGY DR. JODI KENNEDY DC, PAK

Integrity Chiropractic 11 Miller Rd Mahopac, NY 10541 845.628.7233 IntegrityChiropractic.net Do you struggle with chronic problems like fibromyalgia, TMJ or heartburn? Unearth the root cause through a total-body approach that uses functional muscle testing. Experience lasting relief from a holistic treatment that addresses the whole person & provides empowering exercises. Call for a free consult & begin to transform your life today!

ASTROLOGY ASTROLOGY INSIGHT

Pamela Cucinell NCGR PAA Phone, Online & In-person 917.796.6026; InsightOasis.com Why leave your business to chance? Perfect timing ensures follow-through and success. When you know the projected outcome it becomes easier to prioritize your day and choose the right partners. Westchester, NYC, Skype and phone. See ad pg 24.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE KARLA BOOTH DIAMOND, MAMSAT

LAURIE R. MALLIS, MD, LAC

SearchLight Medical 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com Frustrated with not feeling or looking your best? Let me guide you on your path to better health and well-being. Utilizing: Medical Acupuncture, ONDAMED Biofeedback Therapy, Reiki, Mei Zen Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation, weight loss and fertility. See ads pgs 13 & 33.

153 Main St, Suite J Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.649.9565 Awareness-in-Action.com

The Alexander Technique is a practical educational method for un-learning habits of tension that may be causing you stress, pain compression of the spine and joints. Learn to move with ease.

COLIN MCPHILLAMY

Astrology & Tarot Skype and in-person 213 840 1187 mcphillamytarot.com Choice lives between pre-destiny and free will. Know your stars, control your life. A reading designed to encourage, support and empower. Call now.

October 2019

AYURVEDA CLAUDIA GUKEISEN, MA, CAHC

The Center for Health & Healing, Mt. Kisco, NY; center4healing.net Izlind Integrative Wellness Center, Rhinebeck, NY; izlind.com claudiagukeisen@mac.com; 914.673.3313 Learn the principles of Ayurveda to help correct digestive issues that contribute to sleep, stress and other health imbalances. Ayurvedic diet, cooking and lifestyle recommendations along with Ayurvedic & Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Reiki facilitate long-term improvements to your current health challenges. Support provided between visits.

DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC AND NATUROPATHIC CLINIC

Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rte 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC Office: 914.875.9088; Cell: 646.670.6725 Drkaushik.com; drkaushik@drkaushik.com Combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain health. Based on one’s particular body constitution (dosha), a plan may includesupplements, diet/nutrition suggestions, lifestyle management, detoxification, hydrotherapy, 0zone therapy, Panchakarma. Clinic days: M,T,W. See ad pg 20.

CANDLES CUSTOM CANDLE CO

25 Depot Plaza Bedford Hills NY; 914.218.8357 125 Westchester Ave. White Plains, NY; 914.259.6739 customcandleco.com Locally made in Bedford. Hundreds of candles in stock or create your own custom candle. Choose your favorite scent, wax color, wick type and container. All natural soy candles, handcrafted and nontoxic with long-lasting aroma. Shop in stores or on-line. Stores are open 7 days a week. See ads on page 13 & back cover.

CBD CBD LIVE NATURAL

A Division of Custom Candle CO. Bedford Hills NY: 914.218.8357 White Plains, NY: 914.259.6739 Stamford CT : 203.610.2727 CBDLIVENATURAL.COM Open 7 days a week. We want our customers to feel their best and know that there is a solution to change their quality of life so that they can live naturally without prescription drugs. Products for People and Pets. Please call for more information. See ads on page 13 & back cover.

SAMANTHA SLOTNICK, OD, FAAO,FCOVD

495 Central Park Ave, Ste. 301, Scarsdale 914.874.1177; DrSlotnick.com A whole-person, holistic approach to vision care, for all ages. Specializing in vision therapy and rehabilitation for vision problems which interfere with reading, learning, attention, performance and efficiency. Please visit website for details.

DR. LEIGH DAMKOHLER, CCSP, LMT 8 Bacon Place, Yonkers, NY 10710 914.523.7947 Chiropractor-WestchesterNY.com

PERSONALIZED treatments designed for YOU by Westchester’s only dually licensed practicing Sports Chiropractor and Massage Therapist. Receive a unique combination of muscle work and adjustments not provided elsewhere. Dr. Leigh can help you move and feel better. Get back to the life you love!

UPPER CERVICAL CHIROPRACTIC OF NY 311 North St., Suite 410, White Plains, NY 914.686.6200: ucc-ny.com/nucca

Dr. Gertner himself suffered with back pain due to an injury. With upper cervical chiropractic treatments, his body began to “heal itself” and the relentless pain that had plagued him quickly left his body. This inspired him to become one of only 5 NUCCA chiropractors in New York, and less than 200 worldwide, currently. He experienced amazing results and he knows you will too. See ad pg 71.

COACHING THE PHARM STAND

BEHAVIORAL OPTOMETRY

CHIROPRACTIC

A Wellness Boutique 15 Maple av, Armonk, NY 914.219.4360; Thepharmstandoco.com Offering high quality Hemp derived CBD products including tinctures, gel caps, muscles rubs, creams, teas, chocolates, honeys and more. Plus, a full line of pet products for dogs, cats and horses. In addition to CBD products, the store also offers several lines of wellness and gift products. See ad pg 17.

JANE SILVERMAN

Life Coach in Positive Psychology 914.263.7080; janesilvermanlifecoach.com Feeling stuck? Gain clarity, investigate your strengths and navigate transitions with proven tools and guidance. Free phone consultation to explore how working together can help you make the positive changes you seek. Appointments in person or by phone. See ad pg 43.

COACHING - ADD/ADHD SUSAN LASKY MA, BCC, SCAC Certified ADHD Coach/ Organizer 914.373.4787; SusanLasky.com Susan@SusanLasky.com

Learn strategies that work with the way YOU think. ADD/ADHD or executive functioning challenges can affect every aspect of your life. Maximize your strengths and become more productive. First-hand understanding and compassion. Live the life you love!

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COACHING - LIFE LORNA GAGER

The Practical Mystic Spirit Based Coaching for Women 914.220.2495; lornagager.com I help you figure out what is most important to you, identify your patterns, shift your reactions, perceptions and the negative beliefs you have about yourself. This deep change work allows your life to open up in unlimited ways. See ad pg 23.

DOWSER JEANIE PASQUALE PROFESSIONAL DOWSER 845.709.5245 dowsing@househarmony.org HouseHarmony.org

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION grassrootsinfo.org 914.422.3141;gee@grassrootsinfo.org

Protect Yourself from EMFs and Other Negative Energies! A professional dowser can block the negative effects of cell phone, satellite dishes, high-tension wires and more. If you’ve been experiencing trouble selling your home, attracting business, or unexplained health issues. Call to see how dowsing can help.

Science based environmental health nonprofit with mission to educate the public regarding environmental exposures and links to health and environmental impacts. Practical information and solution tools are provided. Serves local and state governments, school systems, health professionals, organizations and individuals nationwide.

ENERGY HEALING

FACIALS

COLONICS COLONICS

914.921.LIFE (5433) LifelineHygienics.com Experience and personalized service you can trust. The finest in colonic irrigation and personal care. Serving the tri-state area since 1993.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY GET THE HEALTH YOU WANT!

Elizabeth Pasquale, LMT, CST, Director White Plains & Ossining offices 914.762.4693; WellOnTheWay.Com Curious about energy medicine? Know there is something to it, from all you’ve r e a d a n d h e a r d ? A r e y o u tingling with excitement right now, knowing you’re about to experience something life changing? Free get-acquainted phone call!

JOY MATALON LMT, CST

Practitioner: The Center for Health + Healing 4 Smith Ave 2nd Fl; Mount Kisco, NY 914.519.8138; jmatalon@optonline.net Center4healing.net Craniosacral therapy with Somato Emotional Release allows chronic physical, emotional and spiritual issues to be intimately explored, bringing relief from pain and activating a healing process which continues after the session is over.

TINA AURORA CPC REIKI MASTER Energy Healing & Coaching Cortlandt Manor, NY 914.473.1032; tinaaurora.com

During Tina’s healing sessions, she channels divine healing energy, promoting profound positive changes in the body, mind and spirit. Tina’s coaching style allows her clients to rewrite the script of negative thoughts to create the lives they dream for themselves.

ANNE H. BENTZEN, MSOT, RMT, JRP

Usui/Karuna® Reiki Master Teacher, Jikiden Reiki, Energetic Counseling, OT Locations Armonk and Eastchester 914.588.4079; balancing4life.com Energetic balance is essential to your health. Restore energetic flow, balance your chakras, clear stress symptoms, pain, inflammation, depression, anxiety, insomnia and more. Improve natural immunity, mental clarity and peace. Reiki classes all levels. Private sessions. Weekend retreats.

DANIELA HORTENCIO

By Appointment; Sarah’s House of Health 900 South Lake Blvd, Mahopac, NY 914.562.0618; danielahortencio.com Eminence Organic Skin Care is handmade, extracted from plants, vegetables and herbs from a family-owned farm in Hungary. Let the aromas treat your senses and the ingredients impart health and beauty to your skin. Gentle massage will stimulate collagen and deliver ingredients to the deepest layer of your skin. See ad pg 49.

FLOATATION THERAPY RISE ABOVE FLOATATION 111 East Main Street Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.241.1900

A Center For Awareness and Relaxation through Floatation Therapy. Create the ultimate Relaxation Response by removing all stimulation from light, sound, and gravity. Choose from three different float environments to find your perfect experience. Appointments available from 10am to 10pm daily. Free Parking.

BERNADETTE BLOOM

Energy Medicine Practioner, Medical Intuititive, Physical Therapist 46 Bedford Road, Katonah NY 239.289.3744; theesotericbloom.com Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you exhausted from pain, stress or PTSD? Balance your body’s energies for optimal physical health and emotional well-being with Esoteric Healing, a high vibrational technique from Tibet.

October 2019

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SUSANNE SALTZMAN, MD

250 E. Hartsdale Ave. St. 22, Hartsdale, NY 400 Rella Blvd. St. 165, Montebello, NY 914.472.0666; HartsdaleHomeopathy.com Looking for a physician with 25 years of clinical practice using natural remedies? Expertise in treating acute and chronic illness in children and adults. Emphasis on homeopathic and functional medicine to decrease dependency on pharmaceutical drugs. If you want experienced, competent, compassionate, and exceptional care.

GREEN & NATURAL BUILDING LOU LEVY CONSTRUCTION

ROBIN MILLER, LMHC, INHC

Builder and General Contractor of fine custom alterations, restorations, architectural additions, and new construction. Offering a high level of management and craftsmanship. Specializing in a 95% dust-free living environment. PHIUS Energy Efficient and non-toxic building applications. Bau-Biologist, the holistic approach to Natural Building,passive and active solar installations and retrofits, as well as conventional construction. Building design services and consultation available. 44 years experience.

I specialize in applying Medical Medium Healing Pathways for restorative health, especially in the face of increasing environmental toxins and biological exposures that often result in chronic, unexplained symptoms. I also help people navigate emotional responses to our physical states and life patterned triggers.

Carmel, NY 914.804.2120 loulevyconstruction.com

GARDEN CARE JOY OF GARDENING

HAIR SALON

A heart-centered approach to designing the space around you Jeb Stuart-Bullock, Proprietress joyofgardening.net; 914.941.1329

FRESH ORGANIC SALON SOLUTIONS

Love of flora, fauna, form and function. Correct hand pruning of shrubs, vines and fruits. Designs emphasizing native and deer-resistant plants. Certified Horticulturist & Landscape Designer. Est. 1995. Just when you thought more joy was impossible...

A healthy approach to beauty and wellness led by Maureen Toohey, Regional Educator for Organic Salon Systems. The fresh team is committed to making your experience fully complete and satisfying, organically. Receive a gift valued at $75 with your 1st color appointment, when you mention Natural Awakenings. See ad pg 15.

Hair care, Skincare & Make up 190 Rt 117 By Pass, Bedford, NY 914.242.1928; FreshOrganicSalon.com

GARDEN CENTER NATIVE LANDSCAPES AND GARDEN CENTER

991 Route 22, Pawling, N.Y.12564 845.855.7050, nativelandscaping.net Pete@nativelandscaping.net Specializing in native trees, shrubs, and perennials, plus a wide variety of fruit trees and fruit shrubs. We are ecologically friendly landscapers. We are the Harlem Va l l e y A p p a l a c h i a n Tr a i l Community base camp. Open 7 days a week 9 to 5.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS CONSULTING WANDA JEANTY, MD, MS, HC

Poughkeepsie, NY 120601 917.868.1769; notanotherdietwanda.com Integrative consulting for small to mid-sized companies who want to implement wellness programs with biometric screenings for their employees. Assessment of existing wellness programs for effectiveness or health educator for public speaking engagements; as well as a trainer for medical Spanish.

NUR SPACE

a wellness sanctuary 596 Warburton Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson NurSpace.com NUR is an open space for people to gather around ideas of conscious health, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Behind the scenes of our conscious c o m m u n i t y, w e o f f e r a curated collective of wellness practitioners. Parking is adjacent to the space.

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914.419.5256 robinmillerwellness@gmail.com RobinMillerWellness.com

SYNERGIZE AND THRIVE, INC

Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching Rachel Mazzei & Jennifer Marks 914.266.2092; synergizeandthrive.com Are you ready to live an energized and passionate life? We help clients create happy, healthy lives in a way that is flexible, fun, and self-fulfilling. Food and lifestyle choices that best supports you and enables you to meet your goals. Please contact us to learn more.

HEALING CENTER THE TEMPERANCE CENTER

Merrill Black, LCSW, Reiki Master & Instructor Hypnotherapist, Intuitive Energy Healer, RYT, Founder 453 White Plains Rd, #201/203 Eastchester 914.793.2600; thetemperancecenter.com Nurture your mind, body, and soul. Thru a variety of healing modalities and services that include, psychotherapy, reiki, hypnosis, acupuncture, massage, reflexology, intuitive healing, spiritual counseling, nutritional consulting, therapeutic yoga, guided channeling meditation classes. Rediscover your control and balance your life. See ad pg 37.

UNIVERSAL HEALING ARTS CONNECTION

Shima Chayvet CEH, MRM, CHHS, CCP 4 Crestview Avenue, Cortlandt Manor, NY 914.737.HEAL; universalhealingarts.com Healing. That’s what happens here. A healing community within a spiritual space that offers Reiki, Qi Gong, Reflexology, Yoga, Group Healings, Energy Healing, Special workshops, featured presenters, holistic weight loss, Sound Healing, Acupressure, Reflexology, Meditation Circles, Shamanic teachings and Reiki Certification for adults and children to name a few. There is also a metaphysical shop open to the public. Come and reconnect with your true self.

HERBAL MEDICINE LORRAINE HUGHES

Registered Herbalist (AHG) 21 Old Main St, Suite 207, Fishkill, NY 12524 email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598

HOMEOPATHY SUSANNE SALTZMAN, MD

250 E. Hartsdale Ave. St. 22, Hartsdale, NY 400 Rella Blvd. St. 165, Montebello, NY 914.472.0666; HartsdaleHomeopathy.com

Lorraine offers Individual Wellness Consultations based on the Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Paradigm which offers a preventative and individual approach to balanced health. Each “unique” individual protocol will include Chinese, Western, Ayurvedic Herbal remedies and Nutritional planning.

Looking for a physician with 25 years of clinical practice using natural remedies? Expertise in treating acute and chronic illness in children and adults. Emphasis on homeopathic and functional medicine to decrease dependency on pharmaceutical drugs. If you want experienced, competent, compassionate, and exceptional care.

HOLISTIC DENTIST

HORSE & RIDER

DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 9.

HOLISTIC HEALTH DR. MICHAEL WALD, DC, DIETICIAN, BOARD CERTIFIED 20 Sunderland Lane, Katonah 914.552.1442; info@bloodDetective.com

Do you suﬀer from chronic health problems like cancer, autoimmune, GI or neurological issues? You need a BloodDetective! Dr. Wald will work with you personally over the phone, as a house call or at his Katonah oﬃce. Call today, you deserve personal attention. See ad pg 3.

DANA BOULANGER #US28016 Independent BEMER Distributor Mahopac/Pawling/Scarsdale 914.760.5645 danafeelsgood.bemergroup.com

Holistic Support for Horses. BEMER vet products support faster recovery, regeneration of tissue, and more efficient hydration of your horse. And reduces stress from transportation and competition. “BEMER is a 21st century ‘Fountain of Youth’ for horse and rider.” Linda Tellington-Jones. Sessions Available. CALL For Free Demo.

INTUITIVE HEALING DANCE WHITE LOTUS GRACE

Spiritual Healing Arts & Dance Millbrook + Online Studio/Sanctuary 845.677.3517; whitelotusgrace.com White Lotus Grace specializes in intuitive healing for body, mind, soul, and relationships through organic transformative movement and dance. Gigi Oppenheimer – intuitive healer, dancer, and coach – offers compassionate service one-on-one, to couples, and classes, online or in person.

LAND CONSERVATION WESTCHESTER LAND TRUST 403 Harris Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 914.234.6992 WestchesterLandTrust.org

Westchester Land Trust works together with public and private partners to preserve land in perpetuity, and to protect and enhance the natural resources in our communities. Learn about their many innovative programs at WestchesterLandTrust.org

MASSAGE & BODYWORK BALANCE BODYWORK

Therapeutic Massage & Reiki Lisanne Elkins, MA, LMT, RM 153 Main St. Suite B, Mt. Kisco 914.319.4375; balancebodywork.biz Offering therapeutic massage and Reiki for stress- and pain-relief, relaxation and general wellness. Gift certificates available for all modalities, including pre- and postnatal bodywork, aromatherapy and hot stone massage by appointment. Set your intention for healing yourself and those around you.

SOULAURAS WELLNESS CENTER

Laura Giacovas,LMT, MS Ed., 4th Dan Master Instructor Taekwondo Briarcliff NY 914.941.2400, soulauras.com Our mission is to enhance wellness and quality of life through Therapeutic Massage and Integrated Holistic Healing. We are committed to providing an inspired, nurturing environment from which wellness and harmony can be realized. See ad pg 53.

VEGAN FREEZE HEALING MASSAGE Linda Michelle Gordon, LMT White Plains, NY By Appointment: 310.863.9341

Thirty-six years as an LMT and intuitive Holistic healer. My tools include detox and addiction recovery, trauma and post-op bodywork, Swedish, Chinese, Polarity, Lymphatic and Chi Nei Tsang. Dog and cats welcome, farm animal out-calls available, sport horse specialty.

MEDITATION SACRED LARCHMONT

11 Addison Street Larchmont, NY 10538 914.825.9535; sacredlarchmont.com Sacred is a space dedicated to meditation, sound healing, gentle yoga, energy medicine and many more healing modalities, classes and workshops that encourage you to quiet your thoughts and tune into your inner guidance. See ad pg 38.

October 2019

MEMORY LOSS/DEMENTIA SHARP AGAIN NATURALLY—501(C)3 Alzheimer.Dementia.Memory Loss 914.281.1404; SharpAgain.org

Experiencing “senior m o m e n t s ? H a v e a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? Memory loss has many causes, and can be prevented and treated. Early intervention makes a real difference! Researchbased information to help you and your loved ones at sharpagain.org.

DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC AND NATUROPATHIC CLINIC

Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rte 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC Office: 914.875.9088; Cell: 646.670.6725 Drkaushik.com; drkaushik@drkaushik.com Combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain health. Based on one’s particular body constitution (dosha), a plan may include supplements, diet/nutrition suggestions, lifestyle management, detoxification, hydrotherapy, 0zone therapy, Panchakarma. Clinic days: M,T,W. See ad pg 20.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

Utilize an integrative healing approach from a doctor trained in holistic medicine. Working with your current medical treatments & labwork, as well as botanical medicine, dietary & lifestyle counselling, nutritional supplements, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, stress reduction and ecotherapy. Insurance reimbursement available for some services. See ad pg 23.

NEUROFEEDBACK/ BIOFEEDBACK ANTON BLUMAN MS, AIBT

Westchester based. Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner, Energy Healer Licensed Counselor 914.393.5616; ADrugFreeAlternative.com I bring over 20 years clinical experience to relieving neurological conditions in children and adults, including A n x i e t y, D e p r e s s i o n , ADHD, Pain, primarily with Neurofeedback – a gentle, but advanced brain technology. I also help with managing stress, resolving life issues, emotional release, energy balancing, clearing ‘’brain fog’ and peak performance training.

INTEGRATIVE MED SOLUTIONS

PO Box 245, Fishkill, NY 12524 845.232.0336, strayhelp.org Stray HELP: a registered not-forprofit managed by volunteers. Our mission: rescue and care for stray and homeless animals while providing humane education to the community. Our vital community programs: Trap/ Neuter/Return, Spay clinics, adoption and working cat program, colony caretaker support.

LAKE MAHOPAC PHARMACY/ SURGICAL Nagi Wissa, R.Ph., IP, CEO 559 Rt, 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 lakemahopacpharmacy.com T: 845.208.0424; F: 845.208.0425

We are your neighborhood holistic compounding pharmacy, ready to support y o u r h e a l t h . We o f f e r compounding prescriptions, on-line prescription renewals, supplements, homeopathic remedies, personal care products, fair trade gifts and more. We deliver and we are happy to answer your questions.

PODIATRY KATONAH PODIATRY, PC

Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND, LAC., RH, CHT 266 White Plains Rd, B-1, Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980; intmedsolutions.com Blending the best of traditional and cutting edge natural medicine, Dr. Lisanti offers natural therapeutic solutions for acute and chronic conditions. He combines naturopathic care, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, detoxification, hypnosis, movement, yoga and lifestyle counseling allowing him to customize your program individually.

STRAY HELP

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

HUDSON VALLEY NATURAL HEALTH

Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH By Appt.: Mt. Kisco/Cold Spring, NY and Ridgefield, CT 914.362.8315; drkurt@earthlink.net hudsonvalleynaturalhealth.com

PET RESCUE/ADOPTION

NUTRITION NUSPECIES

Nuspecies.com 866.624.4117 HQ: 427 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508 NuSpecies Health Centers provide free health consultations with certified nutritionists/life coaches. We make custom recommendations of our Raw, Organic, Liquid, Natural nutritional formulas and then work with our clients until they achieve their health goals. See ad pg 6.

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Pamela Hoffman, DPM Glenn B. Weiss, DPM 200 Katonah Ave., Katonah, NY 914.232.8880; Katonahpodiatry.com Foot care for people of all ages. Board certified holistic podiatrists who use a comprehensive, integrative approach. Customized treatments utilizing the best of today’s technology combined with nutrition and 30 years of experience.

PSYCHIC READINGS DOMINIQUE AT SYNCHRONICITY Psychic Tarot Medium Reading 1511 Route 22 Brewster 845.363.1765; SynchronicityNY.com

Our gifted psychics offer insight and clarity for life’s situations. Analyzing your past, present and future provides support in decision making. Our Mediums receive validations from loved ones that have passed, which provide healing. See ad pg 51.

RETREATS 2 Coulter Road, Bakers Mills, NY 12811 518.251.3015; 914.556.8258 yogaintheadirondacks.com Yoga in the Adirondacks is nestled in the valley of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, where yoga embraces nature. Connect your mind, body and spirit and explore your retreat with like-minded people to build a happier and healthier life. Studio available for your yoga/wellness private group as well.

REFLEXOLOGY LORRAINE HUGHES

ARCB Certified Reflexologist 21 Old Main St, Suite 207, Fishkill, NY 12524 email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598 Foot and/or Hand Reflexology sessions are offered with the use of Essential Oils applied to acupuncture points based upon each individual’s presenting pattern. Please refer to Services page on web site for the many benefits of this ancient modality.

NOVEMBER

YOGA IN THE ADIRONDACKS

SLEEP DISORDER DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 9.

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SPA REIKI HEALING TABLE

Deborah J. Taylor RN Usui /Holy Fire ® Reiki Master/Teacher 914.280.9844; Djthealingtable@gmail.com Reiki is a gentle, loving, universal life force energy. It will help you to relax and promote self-healing on all levels of mind, body and spirit. Reiki can help reduce anxiety and stress. Yonkers / Dobbs Ferry. By appointment.

GANESHA SPA

By Appointment Peeksill, NY 914.906.7238; ganeshaspa.com Discover the true meaning of rejuvenation, relation and calmness with the latest healing/ ayurvedic/pain management treatments including Amino Bio-Frequency Therapy and Therapeutic Massage Techniques; Anti-Aging facial techniques; Micro-needling and Dermaplaning; Microblading/Permanenteyebrows for Beauty; Reiki, Meditations. Visit website for full list of services and to book appointment.

SPIRITUAL CENTER CHAPEL AT CROTON FALLS Rev. June Tompkins, Pastor 609 Rt. 22, Croton Falls, NY chapelatcrotonfalls.org

Join a unique monthly Interfaith Sunday at the Chapel at Croton Falls at 10:30am – Enjoy prayer, music, movement and dialogue. Check our FB page for information on upcoming programs or e-mail Rev. June Tompkins at jtgleneidashore1@verizon.net.

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SPIRITUAL COACH MARY ELLEN O’BRIEN

Soul Alignment Coach and Healer Cold Spring, NY 845.202.1717; AwakenYourTrueEssence.com Mary Ellen O’Brien is a Soul Alignment Coach and Healer who helps Spiritual Practitioners and Healers align with their higher self consistently so they can fully own their gifts. She holds frequent group programs in Cold Spring, NY.

TRANSPORTATION WESTCHESTER BEE-LINE BUS SYSTEM

Work, school or play – Green your Ride today westchestergov.com/smartcommute 914.995.4444 Green your Ride. We s t c h e s t e r B e e - L i n e operates more than 60 bus routes serving Westchester with safe, economical and environmentally friendly bus service. Offering express, local, limited stop and bus-to-rail service to meet your travel needs. Use MetroCard for added savings. See ads pgs 10 & 29.

STRESS REDUCTION

C h a n g e Yo u r Life. Support your optimal well-being s y s t e m i c a l l y. Enhance blood-flow, circulation, cardiac function, physical endurance, energy, concentration, mental acuity, stress reduction and relaxation. Easy to use, only 8 minutes, two times a day. Sessions available. CALL For Free Demo.

VEGAN SKINNY BUDDHA ORGANIC KITCHEN Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free, Kosher Mount Kisco & Scarsdale Locations Mount Kisco: 914.358.1666 Scarsdale: 914.472.9646 MySkinnyBuddha.com

Skinny Buddha utilizes the highest quality ingredients, to make delicious flavorful meals that everyone in the family will enjoy. Soups, salads, acai bowls, smoothies, baked goods and more. No matter what your dietary restrictions, all roads leads to Skinny Buddha. See ad pg 27.

SUPPORT GROUP SUPPORT CONNECTION

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Services 914.962.6402; 800.532.4290 Supportconnection.org Support Connection provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Services include: One-onone counseling (counselors are also cancer survivors); Support groups; Educational and wellness programs; Webinars; Social gatherings; Referrals; A national toll-free information and support hotline. See ad pg 33.

LAURIE R. MALLIS, MD, LAC

SearchLight Medical 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com Lose weight, inches and improve your overall health with the Mei Zen Acupuncture treatment for weight loss and abdominal toning. Jump start your metabolism and balance your body’s energy as you lose weight. Additional benefits include enhanced energy and improved digestion. See ads pgs 13 & 33.

QUIT WITH QUINN

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Integrative, Holistic & Conventional 1609 Route 9, Wappingers Falls, NY 845.234.4417; FullCircleVetHopsital.com We specialize in the integration of holistic and conventional veterinary medicine to provide quality, comprehensive care for your pet’s needs. We enjoy taking time to get to know our clients and their pets. This allows pets to relax, while we learn about their family lifestyle.

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WELLNESS CENTER SOULAURAS HOLISTIC WISDOM & WELLNESS CENTER 510 N. State Rd., Briarcliff, NY Soulauras.com

The practitioners of Soulauras are committed to providing an inspired, nurturing environment from which wellness and harmony can be realized. Services: Therapeutic Massage, Bodywork, Auricular Acupressure and Integrated Holistic Healing Services, Yoga, Reiki, Reflexology and Chakra Balancing. See ad pg 53.

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Learn how to become a Master Manifester. Create that dream job, find your soul mate, pay off your debts or whatever you desire. Learn to release what has blocked you up to now. Once you have learned how to PULSE, you have an empowerment tool for the rest of your life. Please visit pulsemanifestion.com for workshop dates.

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 9.

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